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New Beginnings
What does the Bible say about new beginnings? New beginnings can be from a range of contexts, entering a new year, starting a new job, moving to a new city, or beginning a new relationship. A new beginning could also be entering a new phase of life.
The Bible offers advice and encouragement for beginning a new chapter by providing strength and support in the Word of God! Embrace a fresh start in Jesus Christ with the words of Corinthians 5:17, "Therefore, if anyone is in Christ, he is a new creation. The old has passed away; behold, the new has come."
Its February 2022. Many things have transpired for us. We are hopefully coming out of a pandemic; it was so great to see a full church for Gray’s retirement sendoff; and hopefully the start of new beginnings for our world; our country; Johns Creek; our church, Gray’s family!
We have endured the loss of many of our loved ones recently at the church. Ironically, the day Gray retires, Larry Wood passes. We all mourn these losses but hopefully treasure the time we had with those we now miss, as we move forward in our lives…. new beginnings.
Retirement; pandemics; medical challenges; losses of loved ones…all are a part of life. God offers us challenges, like pandemics, to remind us of who we must trust and obey, when perhaps our focus has deviated. I am thinking we are now offered a new beginning. One where we can look forward, remember our lives must be grounded on Christian values and look forward to what God will open for us going forward.
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