Yes, it's been awhile since the last blog. Things happen, life gets busy...
I'm glad this year is coming to a close. It has been an eventful one for me and quite honestly has left me feeling a little like Abraham might have felt when he set out on his journey not knowing where he would end up, but definitely headed somewhere. How is this year ending for you? I hope it is with joy and lots of anticipation for the new year.
I know we are right in the middle of Christmas Season and many of us are trying to make travel plans, arrange meals, and of course last minute shopping. I always wait until the last minute and have to deal with the traffic and accidents (not the ones on the roads...I mean the ones in the stores.) Somehow my outlook has changed this year. Blame it on my life experiences, people I've met, or just God using all of those things and people to shape a new me. For example, this year has brought about new friendships that I never would have made on my own. Death of a neighbor actually gave me a new family. The widow next door has become such a sweet friend. Her daughter, and also my new friend, was diagnosed with cancer earlier in the year and we have watched her go through all the treatments and therapy, only to see the spark in her eyes begin to fade. So I'm entering this Holiday with a different perspective...thankful that my new friend is still alive, thankful that my family is growing, and grateful to God for keeping me in His hands.
As I join the many faces that enter the stores, I can't help but wonder what everyone is thinking about. Do we realize how close we might have come to death, not knowing that God's hand was our only safety net? How many times have we lost heart this past year only to find something in the Bible that gave us strength and kept us going? So I ask you this question...where has this year left you and are you going somewhere?
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