A Fresh Start

 
This means that anyone who belongs to Christ has become a new person. The old life is gone; a new life has begun!
- 2 Corinthians 5:17 (NLT)
 
There’s something about a new year that makes us crave a fresh start. This weekend, I finally tackled a daunting task — I emptied my closet for the first time since we bought our house in 2005. Every shelf, every hanger, every corner. Four garbage bags went out, a large box of clothes was given away, and with the help of my handsome and amazing husband, I ended up with a complete closet makeover.
As I stood there looking at the fresh, organized space, I realized how much I needed that reset — not just in my closet, but in my heart. Sometimes we hang onto things simply because they’ve been there for so long. Old habits, old worries, old hurts. They pile up quietly until the space meant for something new feels cramped and cluttered.
Paul’s words remind us that in Christ, we are not defined by what we used to be. The old is gone, and something new has begun. But just like cleaning out a closet, that transformation doesn’t always happen without effort. We have to be willing to let go — even of things that once felt comfortable or familiar.
A fresh start doesn’t require perfection. It simply requires surrender. When we trust God enough to release the old, He faithfully fills the space with what we truly need for the season ahead.
Aren't we blessed to have a father that makes all things new? With His help we can release what no longer belongs in our lives and embrace the new work He is doing in us.
 
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