Every year starts in pursuit of something. We think about things we want to accomplish, save up for, work towards, and even just maintain. Sometimes we prioritize things that don't really matter. Graciously, when we look to our relationship and walk with Christ Jesus, if you know him, the goal has already been accomplished. In Him, you have been made a new creation. It was not your doing, nor did you want it. Salvation is free because God loved and pursued His people. As you begin 2023, remember the Gospel- Christ Jesus has washed you with His blood and made you new. 

Hank Atchison. January 8th, 2023. 

Covenant Church. Tuscaloosa, AL.