What will the new year bring? Our world is a suffering world filled with wars, and
conflicts of every kind. But the world is also a world of beauty, goodness, and truth.
We only have to recognize these good qualities when we see them and become even
more aware of their reality. What choice do we have? We could live our lives
motivated by fear, guilt, or shame. But Jesus came into the world to show us and to
empower us to do great things and to achieve fulfilment through our connectedness to
others. “Love your neighbor as yourself.” We are like one piece in a puzzle. Each
piece fitted in the right place has an essential part to play in making the picture
complete. As Christians there is no reason to keep us from loving all of God’s children.
The new year is a good opportunity for us to rethink how we view the world and all of
God’s creation, and to discern our role in recognizing this and do our part to enhance
the beauty, goodness and truth that reflect the same qualities in God. Jesus, the
prophet, will show us the way.
- Are you motivated more by love or fear?
- Do you seek more to win or to bring about unity?
- What change in attitude would bring you closer to fulfilling your destiny?
O God, in this new year show me the way to get closer to fulfilling my destiny.