Yahweh, we pray
for wondrous opportunities and miracle blessings in this New Year for all. Give
our minds clarity, so that in this New Year we may understand, grow in, and
experience Your great love, Jesus. Amen.
When we celebrate a New Year we realize how quickly the last one passed,
and we exclaim: “Time flies!” We might feel bad about negative attitudes that
we’ve had out of lack of love for others, for we know very well that it’s a
very serious command from our Creator that we love one another. Sometimes we
forget that that time which passed, left to never return. Milton, writer of the
book, The Lost Paradise, stated in
his book: “The hours fly towards the Author of time, bringing Him news of how
we used them.” I believe that if we considered the truth for a moment, we would
not waste our time on the stupid things we waste it on. What a paradox! We
waste our time on nonsense and then we whine because we don’t have time.
Our
Creator gives us all the time we need to accomplish our purpose, but it’s very
important to keep in mind what we do with it. Moses reminds us of the briefness
of life and compares it to grass that grows in the morning, but by night is
gone, gone with the wind. He prayed like so: “Teach us, Oh God, to number our
days, so that our hearts may find wisdom.” –Psalm 90:12. Don’t forget that
every day represents an opportunity. Today’s routine might be similar to
yesterday’s, but nevertheless, there’s always something different. A phone call
might have us on our toes (alert), and an emergency might help us to experience
the greatness of God. Remember that the valley is good rest after ascension and
dissension. Don’t forget that the reason for every spiritual season is to bring
us closer to God. Only He knows what will happen this year; we don’t.
Therefore, we should pray like David: “I trust in You, Oh Yahweh; You are my
God, and my times are in Your hands.” –Psalm 31:14-15. A Native American prayed
it like this: “Every ‘why’, ‘when’, and ‘where’ of my life is in Your hands, Oh
Lord.” It’s such a simple prayer, but at the same time, it’s so profound.
Remember, our lifetime is short, but we have another life that never ends; we
will be eternally with God in Heaven, if we so desire it. Friend, if you want to be sure that you’ll be
eternally with God in Heaven, then pray this prayer with me: “Lord Jesus, I know You love me; I know You
gave Your life to free me from my sins. I renounce my sins; I want to do things
Your way now, Oh God. You are my Savior. You are my Master. I love You, Daddy.
Amen.”
If you feel like you never have time to do anything, then make a
schedule. Put Jesus first, Others second, and Yourself last; that’s how you’ll have real JOY. Don’t worry about
tomorrow, and date important things. We don’t know what this New Year brings,
but let’s remember that the Lord asks us to live the present and use it for His
glory. Therefore, let us welcome the
year of our Lord, 2017, with great joy and confidence in Him. Happy New Year
y’all!
With love,
Maria Fanny
Agudelo
12/26/2016
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