Soul Food for Teachers January 2009

From Take Out: Family Faith on the Go (January 2009 issue)

I Am the New Year

I am the New Year.

I am an unspoiled page in your book of time.

I am your opportunity to practice what you have learned during the last twelve months about life.

All the good that you tried to do for others and didn't achieve last year is mine to grant--providing you have fewer selfish and conflicting desires.

In me lies the potential of all that you have dreamed but didn't dare to do.

all that you hoped but did not perform.

all you prayed for but did not yet experience.

I am your opportunity to renew your allegiance to Christ who said, "Behold I make all things new" (Rv 21:5).

--Author unknown