It's new

Well, I took a little time off to celebrate the holidays, and as an added benefit, got some things done around the house. One of the things we did around the house was to rip all the carpet out and install new flooring. The carpet was there when we bought the house six months ago, it had outlived its usefulness, and we have really bad allergies. So, the carpet had to go.

The new flooring has changed the entire look of the three bedrooms where it was installed. For one, the color is different, for two, it is not carpet, for three, it's new. Everyone likes new things. I think that is part of the excitement of New Years; we begin a new thing. And, we all like new things.

Today's word is Revelations 21:5, NLT, reads, "And the One sitting on the throne said, 'Look I am making everything new!"

Here as we begin a new year, we are in store for a lot of changes in our world. We have changes on the national political level. There will be changes that occur at many state levels. There will be changes occurring in many municipalities. Many of us will experience personal changes - most of which we don't even know are going to happen yet. I guess the point is that things change. Even that new flooring will eventually not be as appealing as it is right now. Buying a new car brings temporary happiness. But, after about three payments, the new wears off and we begin to realize that it's just another installment. But, one day...

GOD is preparing a place for us that will be new and fresh and completely and totally perfect! AND, it will ALWAYS be that way! The new will never wear off; the shine will never lose it's luster; it'll never wear out, it'll never grow boring, it'll never grow old and dated! NEVER. As we begin this new year, I am grateful for another opportunity to live in this world that GOD has created. And, I look forward to one day seeing what He has in store for His children - it's new!

Be Blessed,
Mickey T