Originally written for http://togetherinthetrenches.com newsletter.
Where I live, another snowfall is on the way. Possibly a top ten all time accumulation for our region. I’m ready for a new weather system! A new season. New.
The hope of something new is so refreshing, isn’t it? One of MY favorite “new” things is a haircut. Love it. Especially if it gets styled perfectly and in a way I’ll never be able to duplicate! 😉 I also love new knowledge. New friends. New experiences. (I’m really looking forward to this New retreat from Together in the Trenches!)
I realized most of my favorite “NEW” things are done FOR me….they’re not of my doing. They’re gifts.
Newness is a beautiful gift. Fresh. Clean. Ready for the future. When we accept Jesus, WE are new. He doesn’t stop there. His mercies are new continually. And in the future, He will make all things “New Again” (celebrated by one of my NEW favorite songs at that link)
I look so forward to the day of restoration! All hurts, tears, abuses, loneliness, pain, sickness…wiped away forever. We’ll be new forever. There will be no more longing for new things because all will be perfect and satisfying for eternity. We all ache for that, don’t we? The renewal of all things. For everything to be made right…and God’s perfect love and justice finally to rule!?!
Until then, let’s appreciate the “New” in our lives and also give the gift of new to our kids! New days. Clean slates. Fresh starts. New opportunities to succeed and thrive. New kindnesses. New expressions of love. 🙂
Have a great NEW day tomorrow…whatever your circumstances!!
The Adoption Cottage 
Love this. New is always fun, but you’re right, it is often something we get rather than what we acquire for ourselves. But, oh, the feeling when we get it! What a beautiful truth that we could bless others with the gift of new! Lord, help me to bless others with new mercies as you bless me with each day. Help me to see the simple ways I can bless someones day with NEW!
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