Ahhhh, spring has sprung! I live on the east coast so there are finally fresh flowers standing tall from garden to garden signaling new life and new beginnings. Speaking of new beginnings, perhaps back in January, you decided to make a change in your life like so many of us do at that time of year, but for some reason or another change hasn't happened. And you may be thinking I'm too deep into the year to make any changes now. Not so. It's not too late to make that change, start fresh. Every day is a new day. The Bible tell us the Lord's mercies are new every morning. So with that promise in mind and surrounded by the unique beauty that comes with spring, it's the perfect day to take steps toward renewal whether it be to make a fresh commitment to God, live a healthier lifestyle, study the Word more often, spend more time with your family, build your confidence with positive affirmations, write a page of that unfinished manuscript each day...and the list goes on...
Even though it's not the first day of the year, today is the first day of the rest of your life. Embrace it, enjoy it, and enter each moment with the understanding that it's not too late for change and steps forward.
Be encouraged, blessed, and have a Happy Easter!
--Mata
Mata Elliott has contributed to A Cup of Comfort Devotional for Women and The Quiet Hour. Her first novel, Forgivin' Ain't Forgettin', will be released in June 2006 by Walk Worthy Press/Warner Books. Visit Mata at www.mataelliott.com.