Happy New Year - Kind Of!

It's almost the man-made New Year... but did you know, it's not God's?!

I'm bouncing out on the pressures of New Year resolutions this year.  Or you could say I'm postponing plans to better align with God's divine timing.

You see, the calendar we follow is a man-made (pagan-made) calendar - which was set to begin on January 1 in 45BC (instead of in March as it had been previously) to honor the Roman god, Janus, the god of beginnings!! Who knew, right?!  I'm going to spare you details and point you to your own deep dive into researching this history topic so that I may continue to my point.  ;-)

(Here are two articles to start with:  6 Things You May Not Know About the Gregorian Calendar and The Julian Calendar Takes Effect for the First Time on New Year's Day 45BC.)

The point is - we are to be in a season of wintering... a time of rest, dormant, slow growth, and reflection.  This is preparation time for what will burst forth in the spring!  You know that new found rush of energy

that you get when the temperature begins to rise, buds begin to emerge and the air takes on a new freshness after the frigidness of winter - that is when our new year begins (and your body knows it)!

So if you've ever found it challenging to begin anew when everything is cold, dark and frost covered - there's a reason for that!  We are part of the creation cycle; the natural rhythms of each season were woven into us too.  So it's ok to give yourself grace right now, if your "new year" looks different from the resolutions, resets and hustle that you see all around you.

I feel that God is positioning me right now; prepping me for some big things to unfold.  So you're not going to find anything flashy on this platform just because it's about to hit January 1!!!

This doesn't mean we can't work and make progress if we feel led to do so.  But, we shouldn't feel pressured into it (especially by social media) if our souls are aching to catch up to our bodies after the busyness of a full holiday season.

So share with me in the comments - does winter rest resonate with you?  Does a spring new year feel right with your soul?  Or are you team "new year new you"?