It's A Wonderful Life - a reason to keep living in the new year.

John 3:16 New International Version (NIV)

16 For God so loved the world that he gave his one and only Son, that whoever believes in him shall not perish but have eternal life.

Like George Bailey, some of us wonder if the world would be better off if we had never been born. The wounds we collect over time will play tricks on the human mind.

Yet, a good way of getting out of this quagmire thinking is to write down all of your blessings on a sheet of paper. For good old George, it was the thought he was helping so many people find a place they could call home through his building and loan.

He discovered that though he might have accumulated far loftier goals earning more money, in the end, it was the thought of helping others live a better life that meant more to him.

George rediscovered his faith in God as being the redeeming virtue that makes life more bearable. To think that Jesus Christ came down to earth more than 2000 years ago to show us the way to true happiness is an overwhelming thought, but true.

Regardless of one's religiosity or worldview, God sent his son to earth so that we all can have salvation and life eternal- and have God's indwelling holy spirit to dwell in each one of us to guide us through the often troubled times of life.

One of our families timeless traditions was to watch 'It's a wonderful life' on new years eve. It reminds each of us how important we mean to God and those around us. 

Just for a moment, substitute the word 'world' for you in the verse above.


For God so loved you that he gave his one and only son, that whoever believes in him shall not perish but have eternal life.

Now that is really good news and worth cheering about in the new year!