NEW BEGINNINGS HAVE THEIR SPECIAL ATTRACTION. Not only do they anticipate better times, but they provide the opportunity for us to put aside that which we no longer wish to live with. Whether it is a bad memory, a negative view of ourselves, or an addiction that we want to put behind us, freedom from the past can be cause for great rejoicing.
Fresh starts can come in ways that are as varied as the troubles they help erase. What is constant, though, if spiritual guidance is sought, is that a successful fresh start involves drawing closer to God. It is praying humbly that our lives be reconciled to our Father Mother God, to discover more of our true nature as the image and likeness of this heavenly Parent, and to follow the teaching and example of Christ Jesus more closely.
A fresh start that flows from an individual's keen insight about spiritual reality not only improves one's own life, but impacts the entire culture. It brings to light more of God's eternal creation, in a way revealing the kingdom of heaven on earth. This is the action of the Christ, which reforms and heals humankind.
