I’m currently sitting on my couch in my apartment, wrapped up in a blanket with my laptop on my lap serving as both an outlet to the rest of the world and a small source of warmth. An episode of Glee sings in the background, and the hum of the refrigerator adds a comforting undertone.
However, my mind is far way contemplating the significance of a day. Though I have a distinct feeling this post will be marked as coming from the second of January rather than the first, today is still the first of January 2010.
2010. How in the world did it get to be the first day of 2010?
I didn’t fully think about the significance of today until I heard a radio dj say that the last song played had been his favorite one of last year. While for many that may be a “duh” statement, I suddenly realized that truly one day makes a great difference.
Yesterday I finished my memories for 2009. Nothing can be added. What I choose to do with those memories and experiences will impact the ones I make in 2010, but I can officially declare that it is a new year. A new beginning. A new season to hope.
So in the span of a few moments-minute ticks of a clock-a year is finished, a decade is gone, and the potential for new beginnings skyrockets.
While I have a list of things I would love to see the Lord do this year, tonight I simply choose to thank Him for hope. For knowing that in the blink of an eye things can change, with God all things are possible, and I am a child of God.
So, hello, 2010. Good times never seemed so good.
