A Clean Slate

Before I post discipline #1, I think I need to remind myself of something about having a clean slate. Isn't that what everyone focuses on today - the first day of the new year? We all have a clean slate, a new year of possibility, a chance to make things different. But sometimes I think we can put a ton of pressure on ourselves. I think that's why most new year's resolutions get abandoned within the first few weeks of being made. "Oh well, I tried and that didn't stick - guess I'll try again next year - I've already blown it for this one." Sound familiar? But don't we get a clean slate EVERY day?

Lamentations 3:22-23 (New Living Translation)

"The faithful love of the Lord never ends!
His mercies never cease.
Great is his faithfulness;
his mercies begin afresh each morning."

So this is what I'm going to hold onto during this journey through discipline - EVERY day is full of new possibility because EVERY day is full of new mercy.


New Year's Day by Carolyn Arends

I buy a lot of diaries
Fill them full of good intentions
Each and every New Year's Eve
I make myself a list
All the things I'm gonna change
Until January 2nd
So this time I'm making one promise

CHORUS:
This will be my resolution
Every day is New Year's Day
This will be my resolution
Every day is New Year's Day

I believe it's possible
I believe in new beginnings
'Cause I believe in Christmas Day
And Easter morning too
And I'm convinced it's doable
'Cause I believe in second chances
Just the way that I believe in you

This will be my resolution
Every day is New Year's Day
This could start a revolution
Every day is...

One more chance to start all over
One more chance to change and grow
One more chance to grab a hold of grace
And never let it go