New International Version (NIV)
13 Brothers and sisters, I do not consider myself yet to have taken hold of it. But one thing I do: Forgetting what is behind and straining toward what is ahead, 14 I press on toward the goal to win the prize for which God has called me heavenward in Christ Jesus.
New Year Roman MythologyWho Is Janus?
Janus is an ancient Roman, composite, obscure god who is associated with doorways, beginnings, and transitions. A usually two-faced god he looks to the future and the past. The concepts of January and janitor are both based on aspects of Janus.
The guest pastor at church today told the story of the Roman god Janus. It made me think how interesting, we tend to look back instead of looking forward. Yes, where we come from, our experiences have brought us to where we are, but they do not define who we can be and where we can go.
It reinforced my mantra "Believe in the promise of tomorrow" and as well look at a new year full of only tomorrows, I will recommit to my beliefs and welcome 2012.
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