A Fresh Start

This past year and a half have literally turned the world upside down. Covid has robbed over 700,000 Americans of their lives. Many survivors are still struggling with the aftereffects of the virus such as tiredness, loss of sense of smell or taste, and chronic breathing issues. Inflation is roaring and there are serious supply chain issues. Hurricane Ida devastated southeastern Louisiana.

Can we start over? Can we have a second chance? We cannot go back and change the past, but we can change the future. Each day offers us a new beginning. Let us stop and assess our lives. Many did that during the pandemic lockdown. We need to closely examine our lives and determine what is truly important.

As I age, it becomes clearer every day what is most important in life. Money, prestige, power, fame, and possessions are not where it is at. Instead, it is my relationships I value most. My relationship with God, my relationship with family, my relationship with my brothers and sisters in Christ, and my relationship with friends. This is what truly matters, for they are for eternity.

A fresh start begins by being right with God. We do that by becoming a Christian. The process is simple: We hear the Word (Romans 10:17), we believe the Word (Hebrews 11:6), we repent of our sins (Luke 13:3), we confess Jesus is the Son of God (Matthew 10:32), and we are baptized for the forgiveness of our sins (Acts 2:38). Upon becoming a Christian, we remain faithful unto death (Revelation 2:10).

Life can be hard. Please do not go it alone. Instead, have joy in your heart by being a child of God with Heaven as your home. Have brothers and sisters in Christ who you can turn to in the storms of life. Let us pursue the things that truly matter: serving God and serving our fellow man.

Stay true to the Word,

Brother Travis