Yesterday is gone, yet we can look back and see where change can be made. Today is here for us to thrive and embrace each moment. Tomorrow comes only through the grace of God and when it does, He has already been there. He goes before us to clear the way so that we will not fall.

When I think of the past year, it reminds me of old clothes I need to shed.  My slacks now sit above my ankles, the cuff of my blouse is frayed, and the collar of my shirt has lost its button. Yes, they are worn out and too small now. It is time for new clothing. Clothing that does not wear out. The kind that grows with me and makes me shine like a lamp on a hill!

It is only fitting that I fall to my knees today and cry out to the only One who can hear me. Today is the last day of the year, the cusp of a new season and the mark of seven years since gaining freedom. Though it might sometimes feel like it, I am never alone. He is with me, and His promise is that not one can stand against me. He the great Overcomer and through Him, I’ll do the same.

Before I rise from my knees, I dry my tears and envelop myself in His clothes. He provides a helmet for my head, a shield over my chest, a belt to wrap around my waist, and shoes for my feet. I have His sword and I place my confidence in Him. He is my security in all things.

This is the eternal flame that rises higher leaving yesterday as a burning ember, today as a flickering flame and tomorrow as a united heavenly host of flames.

I’m ready to put the old behind me and bring in the new. Today is the end of 2013, tomorrow, the beginning of 2014. What will you leave behind? What will you add to your wardrobe that will spark the flame?