"Therefore, if any man be in Christ, he is a new creature; old things are passed away-behold, all things are become new." II Corinthians 5:17 There was a time when I wished there could be A land of new beginnings- A place where I could enter in And not be plagued by anything. A place where no more guilt and shame Would flood my depths of soul; A place where past deeds and bad memories Would never again take control. Yet for years it seemed that this was only a dream- This "land of new beginnings;" So, with burdened heart I continued on With only a sad song to sing. "What might have been" or "What shouldn't have been" Were the lyrics of my song. . . For within my conscience I felt so condemned About all that I'd ever done wrong. But, then one day God's love shone through Into my dark, sinful heart; He told me that truly there was such a place Where I could begin a new start. "Where is this place?" I frantically asked As I heard His loving words; They seemed to me to be Good News- Why, the best I ever had heard! "This place is near," came His gentle reply As He drew me close beside, "This place is within my loving arms- A place where you can always hide. "Within my love you'll find that there's No remembrance of your sin. . . For when my Son forgives and cleanses you, Into this new life you'll enter in." Glory!!