Today was the 1st day of the 2nd quarter of the school year. It's usually a day when all the students who didn't do well in the 1st quarter tell themselves they're going to do better. Those who normally come to class tardy come on time. Those who normally don't pay attention or take notes find themselves with open notebooks and pens writing what the teacher says. It's a day when students who know they have to change their habits find the internal drive to do so.
I'm not going to be cynical and say what these students do usually lasts for a week at the most, as it's not that easy to change habits. I will be positive and say that what I saw today is the beginning of a new era for those who take their newborn attitudes seriously. It's a great chance to start over with new goals which can lead to better outcomes. I have personally seen many students take this chance at a new beginning and soar to the top of their class.
Such is what the people of Israel hoped for after being freed from Babylonian captivity and having the temple at Jerusalem rebuilt by King Cyrus.
There are many stories told about people reaching high goals after having their lives seemingly fall apart. People who have been through physical, mental, and spiritual blocks in their lives have all found a way to break through the darkness and spark a light which eventually brightens everyone and everything around them.
If you find yourself muddling through life, remember that there really is a God who walks beside you. When the time is right, when you're ready to move forward to shine your light, that God will "level mountains, shatter bronze doors, and cut through iron bars" to help you move forward - just as God promised to do for Cyrus.
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