beginning and end...

Facing the end of a year...
and the beginning of another...
He comes to mind...
as Alpha and Omega...

"... I am the Alpha and the Omega,

the first and the last, the beginning and the end."

Revelation 22:13 ESV

He was before the beginning...

and by Him and through Him...

time began...

For by him all things were created, in heaven and on earth,

visible and invisible, whether thrones or dominions

or rulers or authorities --- all things were created

through him and for him.

Colossians 1:16 ESV

He is the Beginning...

the Author of life and faith...

He is the One who will bring time to an end...

He will have the last word...

But by the same word the heavens and earth that now exist

are stored up for fire, being kept until the day of judgment

and destruction of the ungodly.

2 Peter 3:7 ESV

He is the End...

the One who brings all faith to completion...

And I am sure of this, that he who began a good work

in you will bring it to completion at the day of Jesus Christ.

Philippians 1:6 ESV

He was in this year from beginning to end...

He will be in the next from beginning to end...

Grateful for His authority...

over all things...

from beginning to end...

Lord... You are the Beginning and End...

of last year... and the year to come...

of my life... from beginning to eternity...

Help me to remember You in all...

and through all...

The Alpha... and... The Omega...