Some Good Byes 👋

It can be so hard to say goodbye sometimes.

Sometimes it is to a friend, a relative... maybe even a job or a place.

Saying "Goodbye" can bring mixed feelings, tears and even grief. The level of grief and lament is oftentimes directly proportional to the duration and/or permanence of the separation.

One of the most difficult kinds of separations is of course as a result of death.  Death of a loved one that is... although the death of a relationship can also bring about serious levels of hurt and pain and depression.

As we say goodbye to the year that was, many of us reflect on the past (sometimes reliving some past pains) and future planning gives birth to goals, objectives and resolutions.

Studies show that the turn of a new year is actually a very good and effective demarcation point for "turning a new leaf", setting aside or discarding some thing or situation and setting sights on accomplishing or attaining some other thing or achievement.

As children of God let's give pause to contemplate and purpose in our hearts to bid farewell to some sins, habits, attitudes that afflict us.  Let us set our minds to do the work that we know we have been called to do... live the way that we've been called to live.

If on the other hand, you know in your heart that you desire to, but for whatever reason, just haven't made that decision to wave adios to a life of sin and accept Jesus wholeheartedly as your Saviour... this nexus point might just be your moment.

There is still time, it's not too late.  We're not restricted to just saying tah-tahh to the old year.  We can say buh-bye to old ways, old shackles, past sin.

So while we acknowledge that there can sometimes be some really bad goodbyes... the truth is, we can also choose to embrace Some Good Byes.