Rosh Hashanah is the Jewish new year. In 2018, it will begin the evening of September 9th and end the evening of September 11th. It is traditionally accepted to be the birthday of the universe. It is the day God created Adam and Eve. Rosh Hashanah means “Head of the Year”. Just like our head controls our body, the actions at this time have an influence on the year. During this time, Jews have a day of prayer, they ask God to grant a year of peace, prosperity, and blessing, they also proclaim God as King of the Universe. His kingship is accepted as new each year at this time.
On the second night of Rosh Hashanah, when it is customary to eat a “new” fruit that has not been eaten during the year, many Jews choose pomegranate. Sephardic Jews recite the prayer “ken yehi ratzon-may it be thy will, O Creator, that our year be rich and replete with blessings as the pomegranate rich and replete with seeds.”
It is still basically the beginning of a new year for us Gentiles. Have we taken a day to pray? Have we made a dedication that God is King of the Universe and He is the Head of our lives? Is His lordship over our lives new and fresh?
Are we able to look for Jesus in our life so He can be new and fresh and we can be in awe of Who He is? Are we willing for His Word and His Word alone to calm the wind and seas in our life? To trust Him and only Him, not our thoughts, words, or deeds?
We should be very intentional to find a time to calm ourselves and look and listen for Jesus in our hearts. We should be intentional in our effort to grow close to Him and to know He is lord of our life today and this year.
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