I Wasn’t There

I wasn’t in Times Square this year or any other year, but it is the iconic scene of New Years celebrations in the US. Brilliant glass ball dropping, confetti swirling down, masses of people pressed together participating in a mob memory – nope, haven’t done that.

Most years we didn’t make it until midnight. Some years we did, but those don’t stand out.  What does come to mind are the friends who shared those eves and the activities the following day.

This year I’m going to like much better.  Based on age and experience, we were home before 10:30, after an evening of games with friends from our church family.  We ate too many of the marvelous finger foods everyone brought, but we enjoyed every bite!

The first day of the new year will start out right. We’re headed this morning for church, and like David, we’ll say:

I was glad when they said unto me, Let us go into the house of the LORD. (Psalms 122:1 KJV)

Much later, a couple of God’s prophets mentioned going to His house, too:

And many people shall go and say, Come ye, and let us go up to the mountain of the LORD, to the house of the God of Jacob; and he will teach us of his ways, and we will walk in his paths: for out of Zion shall go forth the law, and the word of the LORD from Jerusalem. (Isaiah 2:3 KJV) 

And many nations shall come, and say, Come, and let us go up to the mountain of the LORD, and to the house of the God of Jacob; and he will teach us of his ways, and we will walk in his paths: for the law shall go forth of Zion, and the word of the LORD from Jerusalem. (Micah 4:2 KJV)

They were not just being repetitive – it is a very important concept, that of heading to God to learn of His ways so that we might walk in His path, following His law and His word.

That’s where we get started on the right path for any new year – come to God’s house.  Meet you there?