The end of the year reminds us that things are always changing. That’s the one constant that we can count on. It’s that way from the cradle to the grave. And as we say good-bye to the old year we’re reminded that throughout our lives something is always passing- fading from view. We can never go back to where we have been. We move from infancy to childhood, then to youth, maturity, old age, and the grave. We might look back, with pleasure or pain, on the things that have passed but we can never go back. What’s done is done.
All we can do now is live in the present and glance back. Of course as we think about tomorrow it is all conjecture- just guessing. And due to current conditions we surmise that it’s not a pretty picture. Those who know God’s Word can see things shaping up just like the Bible said it would. And that usually leads to the question,”What should I do?”.
If we aren’t careful we will get so distracted and distraught that we will get discouraged and give up. We will adopt the “ What’s the use” attitude and waste away our days. We seem to forget that we aren’t discharged from our duties because they are difficult or dangerous. We are to be “faithful unto death”(Rev.2:10).
To find the strength to go on we must remember this encouraging truth – “Jesus Christ the same yesterday,and to day, and for ever”( Heb.13:8). If we are to deal with these difficult day and triumph over these troublesome times we must realize this- we will always be in need and Christ will always be all we need! Heb.13:5-6 says,”…I will never leave thee, nor forsake thee. So that we may boldly say, The Lord is my helper, and I will not fear what man shall do unto me”.
Live in the light of that fact and you can be happy regardless of the current conditions or whatever else the new year might bring. HAPPY NEW YEAR! – HDS
David Stone
Lakeway Baptist Church
Humble, Tx.
