We are in the final few hours of 2023, and ready to start the adventures of 2024.
It’s a great time to reflect. How was your 2023? What are the things you can give thanks for? What are the lessons you learned in 2023?
Renew your spirit and your mind:
23 And be renewed in the spirit of your mind; 24 And that ye put on the new man, which after God is created in righteousness and true holiness. – Ephesians 4:23-24
Forgive those who have wronged you. Not because it doesn’t matter, but because God knows and He will take care of things.
31 Let all bitterness, and wrath, and anger, and clamour, and evil speaking, be put away from you, with all malice:
32 And be ye kind one to another, tenderhearted, forgiving one another, even as God for Christ’s sake hath forgiven you. – Ephesians 4:31-32
Let go of the past. Don’t dwell in it. Enjoy the memory of the good times, learn from the bad times, but don’t dwell in the past. Move on. Enjoy life now. As it is. Not as it could be or as it should be. Enjoy life now.
It’s also a good time to commit yourself to a fresh start. What could you do that will make your life better in 2024?
To paraphrase something Jordan Peterson has said: Sit on your bed and ask yourself, What is something I could do, that I can do, that would make my life much better? If you will ask honestly and be open, an answer will come to you.
Expect God to guide your paths and direct your steps.
5 Trust in the Lord with all thine heart; and lean not unto thine own understanding.
6 In all thy ways acknowledge him, and he shall direct thy paths.
7 Be not wise in thine own eyes: fear the Lord, and depart from evil. – Proverbs 3:5-7
Follow God’s direction. Move toward your goal. Even small steps are important as you make small improvements toward your goals. Accept that setbacks may be a part of the process of moving toward those goals.
Make your commitment and start your adventure. Your life will be better. You will make the world a better place.
May your 2024 be filled with the love, joy, and peace of the Holy Ghost of God.