““Forget the former things; do not dwell on the past. See, I am doing a new thing! Now it springs up; do you not perceive it? I am making a way in the wilderness and streams in the wasteland.”
Isaiah 43:18-19 NIV
We have a whole 366 days ahead of us, what will unfold? I am trusting for great things. Last night we celebrated the New Year and gave thanks for the old. At our flat we had a vibrant bunch of neighbours in the welcome in the New Year. We ate daal bhat, roti, tharkari, and finished with cake, on which two fire crackers were lit. After eating we played games, such fun. I saw a funny and beautiful family from upstairs perform together. A smaller family from downstairs was more subdued, perhaps it was because they were the servants to those upstairs, perhaps it was other reasons. We prayed to Jesus for our food and finished the night with thanks to the Father for a wonderful year and bequests for this New Year.
This was my first cross-cultural, cross-faith celebration. I am grateful to our neighbours for being open to us. One of my flatmates was able to testify about why we celebrate New Year as people of faith. This is the beginning of our street outreach.
I have never enjoyed a New Year’s celebration as much. It was full of love and grace. Oh to have a full year of such blessing!
My Lord I thank You for being my saviour and allowing me to experience Your grace in this foreign land. I honour You, and pray that 2025 will be filled with You. Amen!
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