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Monday, December 24

Today’s Lectionary Readings: Psalm 96; Isaiah 9:2-7; Luke 1:1-20; Titus 2:11-14; Psalm 2

As we sit just 8 days away from a new year, the words that caught my attention during my devotional time were the opening words of Psalm 96. Those words in the New International Version of the Bible read: “Sing to the Lord a new song...” The psalmist’s words got me to thinking about what it means to open yourself – I mean REALLY open yourself – to singing a new song within the context of your life. You see so many of us feel trapped by other people’s perception of who we really are. Consequently, despite the fact that there are so many aspects of God’s creation that we would like to explore, we never explore them. And why not? Because others have convinced us “that that’s not who we really are”. The words from the psalmist today practically beg us to lay aside those perceptions and open ourselves to new songs. Today, give yourself permission to explore the possibility of singing a new song in your life. Then in the coming days start incorporating that new song into your life. See what happens. As long as the new song you are singing is offered to God – and not an excuse for mere self-gratification – chances are the music that will flow out of you will be beautiful. Happy singing! Til next time…

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