A fresh start does not mean erasing the past or pretending the hard parts did not happen. It means trusting that God can meet us here, with our joys, regrets, weariness, and dreams, and begin something life-giving even now. As we step into this new year, perhaps the invitation is not to strive harder, but to listen more closely. Where is God already at work in your life? What might God be inviting you to release? What small, faithful step might open space for renewal?
