A New Year — Renewed Hope!
Happy New
Opportunity! This is one of the ways I view the New Year,
a chance to let go of the challenges of the past and begin
anew with an opportunity for growth, wisdom, healing and
renewed hope. To begin working toward the goals and changes
we have given ourselves. To reevaluate and improve our
choices. All of this is yours by Faith.
This is
the message of Jesus; that you might know it is your birthright
to have life, not meagerly but abundantly; healing,
not occasionally but continuously; supply, not just
adequately but bountifully. You can expect the best to
come to you. This is the essence of the teachings of Jesus.
He constantly taught His followers to expect good, whether
it concerned the mind or the emotions, the physical being
or the human environment.
Writing this brings to mind
the scripture, "Whatever
you ask for in prayer, believe that you have received it,
and it will be yours" (Mark 11:24). When it seems there
are not enough hours in the day for the worldly demands upon
you, stop for a moment, in silent prayer, it is here you
will open channels through which God's blessings will flow
into your life. As you begin to do this and to expect the
blessings you will also begin to recognize the many times
with your heart and mind open you are free to experience
the opportunities that come your way.
Jesus' mind and heart were continuously attuned to God.
If Jesus had accepted the limitations presented to him. He
would not have overcome the challenges and left us the example
we can follow. When we follow His example, we will know
that the goodness of God is available to us continuously.
God is our source.
This scripture (Hebrews
11:1 ) "Faith is the assurance
of things hoped for, the conviction of things not seen" Tells
us we must have Faith, for truly Hope is something we cannot
see. But, as a beloved child of God we have within us the
assurance of all we hope for because faith is an inherent
part of our being. Each day as you pray and hold to your
faith, give thanks and believe that even in the moment
you are receiving. Yes, the goodness of God will lead you
to a new understanding of the potential that we each have
within us. God's goodness will transform every fear into
faith, each doubt into peace and courage. The goodness
of God will lift every burden and reveal the wondrous truth
that good is waiting for you. Wow! I am looking forward
to living this new year, I choose to believe and expect,
to fulfill my possibilities and give thanks for them now.
You may choose the same. As you rely on God as your true
source, you will find strength and energy and you will
be renewed in mind and body. You will know you are divinely
guided and you will have a year filled with a new sense
of contentment and satisfaction.
Myself and all who attend Unity Church
of Sachse invite
you to begin a New Year with a visit to our church, as
we explore the depths of our faith and grow together in the
awareness of God's all-providing Love.
We have
an exciting year ahead, last year we built our Church Home
and have grown in number. This year we will build our education
building and grow our youth in number. God is our source
and the year of opportunity is now. Join us, be a part
of God's goodness in action.
Blessings,
Rev. Paulette
