It Is Never Too Late to Begin Again

“How wonderful it is that nobody need wait a single moment before starting to improve the world.”

—ANNE FRANK

It is because of the Lord’s mercy and loving-kindness that we are not consumed, because His [tender] compassions fail not. They are new every morning; great and abundant is Your stability and faithfulness.

—Lamentations 3:22–23

Hopelessness is a burden none of us needs to endure because, with God, it is never too late to begin again. He is the God of new beginnings. Jonah went in the opposite direction of the one God instructed, but God let him have a fresh start once he admitted his mistake.

It is never too late to pray and ask for God’s help and forgiveness. The devil wants us to feel hopeless. He loves words like “never” and “the end.” He says, “This is the end of everything. You have messed up and can never overcome your bad choices.” We must remember to look to God’s Word for truth, because the devil is a liar.

The Bible is filled with stories about people who experienced new beginnings. Receiving Jesus as our Savior is the ultimate new beginning. We become new creatures with an opportunity to learn a new way of living. The Bible even says in Ephesians 4:23 that we must be constantly renewed in our minds and attitudes. If you ever thought or displayed an attitude thinking it was too late for you to have a good life, good relationships, or hope for the future, then you need to renew your mind right away. Choose to think according to God’s Word and not how you feel. Nobody is a failure unless they choose to stop trying. Life gets a lot sweeter and easier if we live with the attitude that says, “I will do my best today and I trust God will do the rest. Tomorrow I will begin again and I will never quit or give up.”