Thoughts on resolutions

Time To Begin Again

Often, secular culture views January 1st as the perfect time to amend our lives. New year, fresh start. Many times we hear the typical New Year's resolutions from our family and friends: "I'm going to start working out more", or "I'm going to eat healthier." As evangelists, we can take advantage of this time of "new beginnings" and suggest that those we encounter renew their relationship with God. As GK Chesterton once wrote: "The object of a New Year is not that we should have a new year. It is that we should have a new soul and a new nose; new feet, a new backbone, new ears, and new eyes. Unless a particular man made New Year resolutions, he would make no resolutions. Unless a man starts afresh about things, he will certainly do nothing effective. Unless a man starts on the strange assumption that he has never existed before, it is quite certain that he will never exist afterwards. Unless a man be born again, he shall by no means enter into the Kingdom of Heaven." But we must certainly remind folks that if we fail on our resolutions (which we likely will), we don't have to wait until next year to start again. Remind them that God wants us to keep trying every day, and that He is with us every step of the way providing the necessary graces. He gives us confession to start anew, and the Holy Eucharist to give us strength. May you have an incredibly blessed 2020, and may we all evangelize and reach even more souls this year for Our Blessed Lord! St. Paul Evangelization You can find more information at our website.