May Your travel Be Light.

This message is written on December 30th and it is two days away from the New Year.....2010.
The question that is foremost in my mind is how do I journey into the new year?  Will I journey or travel the same way?  Our journey can be the same if we bring the baggage of the former year into the New Year.  This baggage may be laden with thoughts and memories of failed events and people that have hurt us.  Or events that did not go our way or opportunities that evaded us and lost.  But these will be several and can only put a heavy load on our journey to tomorrow...and we have not started yet.  The next few days before New Year is an opportune time to discard all these so our journey will be light and swift.  This way we can cover the distances and reach the destinations God has placed ahead of us.  Obstacles that would easily prevent or hinder us from entering light into the new year are to be left behind at this time so we can travel without the unnecessary load.  It is a time to forgive and to forget.  Let us remember what the psalmist has said:

As a father has compassion on his children, so the Lord has compassion on those who fear him;(Psalm 103:13)

As we are reminded of God's compassion, and as we have received compassion from him...let us also express compassion to others as an act of obedience. This is not just an act of obedience but it is also a practical and healthy way to live our lives and so much so when we are presented with a new year with a new course of chances and opportunities.

So may you travel into your New Year light and swift and be careful not to carry any load along the way that will weigh you down.  God bless you all and your New Year is our prayer!

Bro. Babes and Sis. Nickie