New Year celebrations come and go, one-year ends, another begins and we all have that anticipation of a new beginning. The cycle and harmony of the seasons are all part of life too, and the passing of each year is part of that process… it is normal.

As each new year starts the annual cycle of Birthdays begins, everyone becomes a year older, and some will be celebrating special milestones in their lives… anniversaries and those centennial Birthdays! Some will be growing up and leaving childhood behind as adolescence merges into adulthood.

There are regular changes that take place in our lives, some are gradual and barely noticeable. Then there are other new beginnings which can be quite rapid like buying and selling a house, starting a new job or even a new relationship.

As a Christian, our life is no different to anyone else; we all go through the same emotions of starting something new. It may be something quite exciting that we look forward to, on the other hand, it may be a new experience which fills us with anxiety. There is an element of nervousness with any new experience…. the difference is how we deal with it.

Contemplating any new beginning will naturally give us some nervousness. There is that certain fear of the unknown and also, the fact that we are moving out of our comfort zone. To have the Lord Jesus involved puts him in control… so trust and begin!

Ref. Psalm 34:4, 1 Peter 5:7. NIV.