Rejoice, Its a New Year

It was early to bed last night, and after being awakened at midnight by the noise of many fireworks, it was back to sleep and waking up this morning refreshed and happy that a new year has begun.  It's a day to rejoice for these reasons:

a fresh new start

the days are getting longer

Spring is coming

most of all, for Christians each day is one day closer to the Lord Jesus Christ's return

for myself and my husband perhaps the Lord will lead us to a church that holds to the old paths.  (Jeremiah 6:16 "Thus saith the LORD, Stand ye in the ways, and see, and ask for the old paths, where is the good way, and walk therein, and ye shall find rest for your souls...).

I don't have many goals but one of them is to eat healthier, mostly fruits and vegetables and no beef and another is to go for a walk everyday as I really need more exercise.

The old year and all of its trials and troubles are gone and Philippians 3:13,20 are perfect verses:

".....this one thing I do, forgetting those things which are behind, and reaching forth unto those things which are before, I press toward the mark for the prize of the high calling of God in Christ Jesus.  For our conversation is in heaven; from whence also we look for the Saviour, the Lord Jesus Christ."

Below is a beautiful sunrise, taken from our front yard.  A new day, and a new year has begun.