A New Year

Out goes the old and in comes the new
My mistakes are many and successes few
But one thing I know deep in my heart
The failures that shadow my life can depart.

A New Year
A New Day
A New Life!

As I look back over many years
I have shed countless tears,
Thinking of words and thoughtless actions
And also, of course, my hasty reactions!

I could have shown more love and care
To family and friends who were there.
Also to the stranger passing by,
Inside my heart sighs and I ask, “Why?”

Why did compassion and love at times lack
And on thinking, in many ways, was I slack?
But God’s love and hope
Touched me in a special way
And His grace on me will stay.

A New Year
A New Day
A New Life!

Sadly I can’t turn back the clock
And my mistakes and failures try to mock.
“What an utter failure” in my mind I hear
But I remind myself this is a new life
A New Year.

Every day God’s grace does not fail
And His love continues to prevail
So hope and His faithfulness banishes the fears
His encompassing love will wipe away the tears.

A new life, a New Year and new hope
Give me courage and strength to cope
Whatever the year holds in Him I will trust,
Such a resolution is a ‘must.’

I will stand regardless though life becomes tough,
Him will I seek when the way gets rough.
He is always there to carry and share,
Let me remember this when I’m in despair.