2012 is indeed, for me, a year to rejoice.
Yes, devastation came quickly.
And I cursed it.
But God was with us and held us so close.
God loved us in days of desperation
and brought us, broken, to days of delight.
God gave me "Hope of Relief in God's Mercy":
"This I recall to my mind,
Therefore I have hope.
The Lord's lovingkindnesses
indeed never cease,
For His compassions never fail.
They are new every morning;
Great is Your faithfulness.
'The Lord is my portion,'
says my soul,
'Therefore I have hope in Him.'"
(Lamentations 3:21-24)
Today, dear friend, I encourage you to REJOICE every day!
Let us REJOICE in God's great love!
Let us recall to mind (and record)
the Lord's lovingkindnesses and compassions!
Here are some of mine:
*a boxful of peaches from Victor
*and a basket of blueberries
*cool, clear morning air in June in Georgia
*a "technicolor day" (as Mama would say)
*Emilio the kitten, a gift offered and accepted
*walking and praying as the sun comes up
*dreaming of the little house
*Andrew and Beth meeting Joseph and me for a Retro lunch
*realizing how far I'd driven the Burb
*God calling me to a new thing
With gratitude,
Sally