A popular phrase these days when refering to a change in life circumstances is "the new normal." It could be something good like a marriage, new baby, graduation, or retirement. Or it could be something not so good like divorce, death of a loved one, a traumatic injury or an act of violence perpetrated upon us.
I like the phrase "new normal." Whether it is refering to a good change or not, the phrase bings a sound of hope... the acknowledgement that, with God's help, we can handle this change in our lives.
In the New Testament alone, a quick search shows 55 uses of the word "new." Almost all are filled with a sense of excitement and hope. For instance:
- new commandment
- new covenant
- new kingdom
- new tongues
- new garment
- new teaching
- new life
- new creation
- new self
- new birth
- new earth
- new song
- new name (given by God)
- all things new
A new normal is what we get when we decide to follow Jesus... not just believe in him, but follow him, trying to be more like him. We have to leave behind a lot of the old. Some of it is hard to give up. Not all of it was even bad... just not useful for our new lives. But the new normal in a life with Christ is so much more exciting!
Lord Jesus,
You have made all things new. Renew us each morning with a sense of excitement and hope as we try to follow you a little more closely. Amen.
No comments:
Post a Comment