A New Year Brings a New Beginning

As the New Year starts

and the old year ends

There's no better time to make amends

For all the things we sincerely regrets

And wish in our hearts

We could somehow forget -

We all make mistakes,

for it's human to err

But no one need ever give up in dispair

For God gives us all

a brand new beginning,

A chance to start over

and repent of our sinning -

And when God forgives us we too must forgive

And resolve to do better

each day that we live

By constantly trying

to be like Him more nearly

And trust in His wisdom

and love Him more dearly -

Assured that we're never out of His care

And we're always welcome to seek Him in prayer.

Helen Steiner Rice

Mathew 11:28