So let's run through these highlights since early December.
Christmas has come and gone! It was a quiet day just me and Joyce (plus Joyce working all day) and no other family. The highlight actually was Christmas Eve. We went to a church service and worshiped our Lord with other believers rejoicing in our Jesus and His coming into this earth as a baby. One born to ultimately be crucified and bear our sins. WOW!
So though a quiet Christmas day, my highlight was Christmas Eve. Always good to get our eyes off all the commercialized holiday hype and onto Jesus Christ. Then late December 25th and into December 26th we had our first snow fall (4-5") here in Charlotte, NC. So we sort, almost, kinda had a white Christmas here in Charlotte, NC. Rusty our dog loves the snow.
Here is a clip of Rusty playing
Then came the New Year! I almost get a kick out of how people look forward to every "new" year. Most are happy the last on is past, and the one before that, and the one before that, etc, etc. You get the point. I do look at it as sort of a good "let's start this over and hope it's better than last year". Job so fitly put it, "Man is made for trouble... Be a realist this year (2011) has some unexpected challenges ahead of us. My prayer is Lord give me your grace to be ready for it. II Cor 10:13 and James 1: 2-4.
Some of these (if not all) of these are blessings even if in disguise as the Lord will use everything for our good if we live for Him (Romans 8:28).
Personally, my 2010 had some great moments!!! But as is natural it also had some not so great moments. It ended on sort of a sorrow note and no real excitement. Clock turning from 2010 to 2011 was just another day. So how should we go into a new year? As for me, my prayer is I'm ready for the obvious blessings, and please strengthen me for the unexpected challenges. So have I depressed you yet - lol! I'm not trying to just be ready :-)
Visiting family in Atlanta, GA on January 17th. See I'm ending this on a high note :-)
After missing our kids and grandkids for Christmas we were able to visit them January 17-21. It was a great time. We don't take family for granted (and don't you either). Boy do they grow so fast!!!
Next blog we will get into "Warning turbulence ahead"and "The timing of God" in our lives.
That title will take on more meaning to ME and you in our next blog. Coming soon! :-)
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