Rejoice!

"We rejoice in the hope of the glory of God."
                                     (Romans 5:2)

Thank You, Lord, for:
*a good night's sleep
*ambrosia
*Little Darlin's new harness collar working well on our walk
*a beautiful sunny day
*a long rainy gray Christmas day
*driving Joseph back to Savannah
*time alone to wander in a bookstore
*JV, M, and B packing up to go
*looking at New Year's cards
*looking back and looking forward

With gratitude,
Sally

Merry Christmas

What is the gift I can give to You, Lord?

Be true.

Speak the truth in love.

Keep my commandments.

Love one another.

Please help me, Lord.

Thank You, Lord, for:
*early Christmas morning alone with You
*Christmas together
*giving and receiving
*Ben up first
*that I had gotten tickled too
*my dear Mama
*healthy children
*lighting the Christ candle
*Your Word
*gifts from the heart

With gratitude,
Sally

Joy!

Joy really is:
Jesus
Others
Yourself

Joy to the world the Lord is come!

Thank You, Lord, for:
*early morning Christmas Eve shoppers greeting with "Merry Christmas"
*finding just the right things
*preparing the feasts
*welcoming friends--old and new
*a houseful of kids and pets
*Sarah's great ginger cookies
*Sarah and Ben going with me to Savannah
*JV and Margaret helping Vic here
*Margaret having supper ready when we got homes
*Vic's reminders of Mama

With gratitude,
Sally

Lord of Peace

"May the Lord of peace Himself continually grant you peace in every circumstance.
The Lord be with you all!"
                                             Thessalonians 3:16

Thank You, Lord, for:
*morning coffee at the table at Tybee with Dad
*devotions on the upstairs swing
*a long walk on the beach two days before Christmas
*meeting Dad on his morning run
*Victor's pain easing enough for him to sleep
*our annual Christmas girls' lunch
*JV and Ben leaving a note
*JV Christmas shopping for the first time
*wrapping elves
*"Doodley-Poo"

With gratitude,
Sally

Mercies

"It is of the Lord's mercies
That we are not consumed,
because His compassions fail not.
They are new every morning:
great is thy faithfulness.
The Lord is my portion, saith my soul;
therefore I will HOPE IN HIM."
                                          
                         Lamentations 3:22-24

O God,
Help me to hope in You alone.

Thank You, Lord, for:
*Daddy
*Dr. Miles and his peaceful, lovely office
*similar stories:  Dr. Miles and Dad
*low country boil at Christmas
*Lee watching the pot and watching the sunset at the same time
*Margaret helping Victor shop
*Sarah and Ben doing my big grocery shopping
*making fudge for Dad
*Joseph calling and coming
*no place to park at the Nettles' house

With gratitude,
Sally

Seeking Wisdom

James 1:5
"But if any of you lacks wisdom,
let him ask of God,
who gives to all generously
and without reproach,
and it will be given to him."

Without reproach!

Please forgive me, Lord, I'm in a predicament once again.
I need your wisdom.  Thank you for giving it generously
and without reproach.

Thank You, Lord, for:
*crab cakes
*Crabettes
*Lolly's kindness and warmth
*Elizabeth on 37th
*wonderful ladies
*sisters
*Katherine home from Spain
*Sarah home
*trusting You
*the dangling mirror fit back in its case and worked

With gratitude,
Sally

Thy Tender Care

Thank You, Lord Jesus, for Thy tender care
and for being near me today.

Thank You, Lord, for:
*the locked-door trick
*headlights being easy to replace
*rejection being a computer malfunction
*Benjamin shopping with Mema
*Margaret shopping with me
*John Victor shopping with Sarah
*lots of elves
*an old-fashioned caroling party
*Andrew kindly helping me deliver Mema's car after delivering pizzas
*Alicia's sweet letter

With gratitude,
Sally