I just love a fresh start. A new day, week, month and especially a new year. It’s like we get another chance to make better choices. We can put yesterday behind us and step forward into today. It reminds me of a line from Anne of Green Gables, “Tomorrow is always fresh, with no mistakes in it yet.” Yes, we’ll make those mistakes (just hopefully all new ones).
But before we dive into our new planners, goal setting strategies and get all overwhelmed and buried again, I think now is the perfect time to remember Who holds the days ahead.
Looking at the verses for January in this year’s calendar, we have some really solid ground to stand on. Who holds all the days ahead? The Maker of Heaven and Earth. This all-powerful, all-knowing and all-present God who loves us with an everlasting, unchangeable and sacrificial love is the one Who holds us and the year ahead together.
Deeeep breath! Praise the Lord, I’m not holding it all together. We wouldn’t have made it a nano second after the ball dropped if that was the case. And if I was trusting in myself to hold me together during the unknown year ahead, well, there’s not enough effective therapy available to handle that burden.
What a comfort these verses are as we take in the next 12 months ahead!
“In his hand are the deep places of the earth: the strength of the hills is his also.”
Psalm 95:4
When I read about the deep places here, I think about how God knows all the secrets. He knows all the caves, caverns and ocean depths that mankind may never discover. All the hidden intentions of others. What people think of us, what they might say about us to others. Is there a tragedy or loss waiting for me in month four or five this year?
He knows the secrets that the days ahead hold and He will be with us as it all unfolds.
“The secret things belong unto the LORD our God...”
Deuteronomy 29:29a
We can leave all that with Him. He knows and that’s all I really need. He will take care of the secrets and I don’t have to worry because He already knows how He’ll bring me through it.
As we go forward into 2023, my hope is that these verses will brush aside any apprehension for you because God knows all the secrets of the year ahead and will be with us every second.
Look for more blogs during the year based on our “Unexpected Beauty” 2023 Calendar.
Do you need a calendar this year?
Look no further for an inspirational 2023 Calendar. Enjoy monthly paintings from the “Of Sky, Land and Sea” Collection paired with Scripture to start your days off with beauty and a focus on God’s power in creation.