It snowed today. It snowed Monday. We have lots of snow. AND . . . thanks to "Santa Baby" I have boots. Boots with which to conquer or at least manage walking in said snow.
Had all five grandbabies for Christmas, and two of the offspring to celebrate with. (So missed the two kids back in Louisiana!) Cooked and baked like crazy, but had fun doing it.
Have laughed and cried with new friends and older friends. Given thanks daily for the blessings of a loving God. Have wept over heartbreaking tragedies near and far. Continue to pray for wisdom, loving kindness, integrity and honesty . . . along with hard work and sense of personal responsibility . . . to return as common goals for daily living for myself and all mankind here and elsewhere.
May we all be blessed to take another hard, long look in the mirror and adjust our goals for the coming year to improve our standing with God. I love the following scripture (among a ton of others) which I think of more especially when celebrating the birth of Christ or when celebrating His resurrection:
KJV John 3:16-17
For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have everlasting life.
For God sent not his Son into the world to condemn the world; but that the world through him might be saved.
My prayer of thanksgiving is for His loving sacrifice in behalf of all mankind, everywhere, throughout all time, and for the hope that all will come unto Christ--as we have and continue to celebrate His birth--and strive to live our lives in the coming year as He lived his.
2 comments:
Good to hear from you, PW! Glad all is well. Happy New Year!
A happy and blessed year to you too, Pencil Writer. I hope that 2013 brings all you wish for.
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