TODAY

             January First is the beginning of a new year. We celebrated it as such when we watched the ball drop, or the Moon Pie (Mobile) or whatever else was dropped to count off the remaining seconds of the old year. Back in the 1950’s Charles Dederich, a recovering alcoholic who founded the Synanon organization for alcoholics and drug addicts, coined the saying “Today is the first day of the rest of your life.” The truth of that sentiment is obvious. Therefore each day is a “new year.”

            No matter what has come before, good or bad, today you have a new beginning. If there is anything you want to change about your life, your habits, your spirituality, etc. there is no better time to begin than today, because today is the first day of the rest of your life.

            Not only is today the first day of the rest of your life, it is also a good day. We agree with the Psalmist, “This is the day the Lord has made; we will rejoice and be glad in it.” (Psalm 118:24) Now you may have troubles or challenges in this day, but it is still the day the Lord has made and He can make it a good day. In Him we have the victory.

            “Thanks be to God, who gives us the victory through our Lord Jesus Christ.”            (1 Corinthians 15:57) 

Grace and peace.