HELLO 2022

 In the beginning God created …. (Genesis. 1:1)

In the beginning was the Word … (John 1:1)

In the beginning of 2022 God …

Everything in life and everything in our world has a beginning. How we begin is important. How we end, hopefully is acceptable and desirable. Some things in life began coincidentally and some accidentally. This is the beauty of life, the unpredictability. The good news is, we have (to a good extent) control. In-between the beginning and the end is the process. We have twelve months to make a difference. Do not waste your efforts on superstition.

After having created all things, God placed life and this beautiful blue jewel called earth into the hands and care of man. The outcome of what we are experiencing today is a result of our doings. The things we do, the things we do not do, it all adds up to where we are today. So 2022 is a brand new year. It had begun. Eleven hours and thirty five minutes had passed. Has anything changed? The better question is: Will anything change? Inevitably, it will. Will it be for better? It depends on the process. Starting well is a good head start. Where we land on at the end of 2022 depends entirely on the process.

One of my usual greetings to my friends on birthdays is this: “Happy birthday! As you embark on yet another 365 days round the SUN, keep your eyes on the SON. That way you will remain in orbit of God’s grace and blessings. Have a blast. Enjoy the ride.” Same journey year in and year out but the experience need not be the same mundane routines. If you pay attention to the process and enjoy the ride, you will have a better chance of ending up with a big smile on your face at the end of 2022 and the beginning of 2023.

From me to you who is reading this, have a happy new year. The future will keep on turning into the present BUT your present can be pleasant. It is all up to you.

Epilogue:

We do not have the benefit of seasons in our country, but we have the gift of imagination. Imagine waking up one morning to discover your entire outside world blanketed with white, pure snow. The air smells different and fresh. Wouldn’t that be a great experience? The entire landscape look and feel different. But we know underneath the snow is the same old landscape. The journey in 2022 may be the same, but it can still be a whole new experience. Enjoy the ride.