In just a few short days we will turn the page on the calendar to another new
year. This is the time of year many look towards making resolutions. The top resolutions
being: Saving money, eating healthier, exercising more, losing weight, spending more
time with family or friends, quit smoking, drinking less, reduce spending, spend less
time on social media, and other meaningful actions to improve our lives.
As the years march ahead, I am getting more disillusioned with the idea of starting
with a new slate each time we begin a new year. Each year I resolve to be a new me;
less stress, less weight, more God, more compassion. Yet, every year I carry over the
pain, sorrow, heartache, stress of the last year. I find my resolve waivers within a few
short weeks as I go about my routine, not changing.
This pattern has me pondering what exactly it will take to give me a new slate, make
me a new person, help me to overcome some pitfalls in my life. The only thing that has
ever promised me a clean slate is scripture. 2 Corinthians 5:17 “Therefore, if anyone is
in Christ, he is a new creation. The old has passed away; behold, the new has come.”
In 2026 let us all start out on a clean slate by relying on Christ to make us new. This
New Year may our focus be on the promises of Christ and on Christ’s riches blessings.
Christ has proven over and over again, he has the power to change us, make us new,
and make us whole. Instead, of relying on ourselves and the promises we make to
ourselves may we instead set our sights on allowing Christ to change us from the inside
out.
May 2026 bring on the best changes in your life so far as you set your sights on
allowing Christ to work his blessing within you.
Happy New Year!!
Blessings,
Pastor Linda
Pastor Linda’s Cell Phone: 585 330-0618
Pastor Linda’s Office e-mail: pastorlinda11@gmail.com