Reason for ball drop on New Years Eve
New Year’s ball dropRaynette K. Weiss Ministries run by Our Lord and on earth by Rev. Raynette K. Weiss and Assistant Minister Jessie K. Weiss Written by Raynette K. Weiss and Jessie K. Weiss. What is the reason for the ball drop on New Year’s eve. Thursday December 28, 2023.
2 Corinthians 5:17 If anyone belongs to Christ, then he is made new. The old things have gone; everything is made new!
1 Peter 1:3 Praise be to the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ. God has great mercy, and because of his mercy he gave us a new life. He gave us a living hope because Jesus Christ rose from death.
Ephisians 4:22-24 You were taught to leave your old self—to stop living the evil way you lived before. That old self becomes worse and worse because people are fooled by the evil things they want to do. 23 But you were taught to be made new in your hearts. 24 You were taught to become a new person. That new person is made to be like God—made to be truly good and holy.
Jeremiah 29:11 I say this because I know what I have planned for you,” says the Lord. “I have good plans for you. I don’t plan to hurt you. I plan to give you hope and a good future
James 4:13-15 Some of you say, “Today or tomorrow we will go to some city. We will stay there a year, do business, and make money.” 14 But you do not know what will happen tomorrow! Your life is like a mist. You can see it for a short time, but then it goes away. 15 So you should say, “If the Lord wants, we will live and do this or that.”
The reason for a ball drop on New Year’s Eve by Wendy Mead;
On New Year's Eve, people crowd around in New York City's Time Square or huddle around their TV screens to watch the ball drop, signaling the end of one year and the beginning of the next. It's a longstanding tradition to check out the descent of this glowing orb, but where on earth did all this come from?
The practice borrows from an early time-telling indicator that dates back to the 19th century. One of the earliest uses of a time ball began at England's Royal Greenwich Observatory in 1833. There a ball was lowered every day at 1 p.m. to signal the time to captains of ships on the Thames River so that they could check it against their chronometers (via Britannica). The observatory inspired others to install their own time balls to let people know the time. Remember that during this era, clocks and watches were only for the wealthy. At its peak, there were approximately 150 time balls in use. Time balls eventually fell out of fashion as time-keeping technology became more affordable and accessible.
The practice of celebrating New Year's Eve in Times Square started in 1904, but the practice of dropping a time ball to signal the beginning of the new year didn't start until a few years later (via Times Square official site). This first New Year's Eve served as a grand opening of sorts for The New York Times, which had moved into new headquarters there. At first, fireworks were set off to mark the occasion, but New York City decided to ban the practice two years later.
In 1907, the first New Year's Eve ball made its debut in Times Square. This massive wood and iron structure, designed by Jacob Starr, weighed an impressive 700 pounds and was covered with 25-watt lights (via Britannica). A special pulley system was used to lower the ball. The celebratory ball has been dropped every year since, excluding 1942 and 1943 during which wartime light restrictions put a stop to the practice.
Over the years, the New Year's Eve ball has gone through many transformations. The material used for the ball went from wood and iron to iron to aluminum. Its latest version is made of crystal, metal, and the latest in lighting technology. And the Times Square ball has inspired many other areas of the country to develop their own spin on the ball drop (according to Reader's Digest). States like Georgia and Idaho launch the new year with the dropping of a peach and a potato, respectively.
Closing Prayer; "Lord, Whether we're leaving behind a year of joy and blessing or trials and difficulties, we pause to give thanks. We thank you that you are always with us, every single day of every single year. Please remind us of your presence in the year ahead, even when life is busy.
Prayer of Salvation: Lord Jesus, I confess my sins and ask for your forgiveness. Please come into my heart as my Lord and Savior.Take complete control of my life and help me to walk in Your footsteps daily by the power of the Holy Spirit. Thank you Lord for saving me and I know you will answer my prayers. In Jesus name I pray. Amen.
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