THE FIELD OF EXPRESSION

THE FIELD OF

EXPRESSION

The world is like an open field in which emotions can run to and fro,

Each expressed in an unique way producing and uneven flow.

The tentacles of each is attached to a fragile beating heart,

When kept in and unexpressed, it is likely to blow apart.

The world is like a universal stage, a platform for the dispesning of emotions,

Funneled quickly at the same time can cause a blunder of camotion.

Is is wrong to express one's self in a world so vast and free,

Tamed and smoothly delivered is the vehicle they must be.

The world is like a fountain springing abundantly with emotion and life,

When uncontrolled and vented, it leads to confusion and strife.

The venting comes in waves raging ferociously hard and strong,

Sometimes it comes like a calm sea, the peace does not last so long.

The world is like a book, unclear unless read and studied beyond its cover,

Emotions are like a precious treasure waiting to be discovered.

Do not be so safe and conceal all of your expressions,

But enjoy and experience the life which Christ has placed in your possession.

WOUNDS OF REMEMBRANCE....SCARS OF REFLECTION

WOUNDS OF REMEMBRANCE....

TO

SCARS OF REFLECTION?

Painful memories I have of the physical wounds inflicted on my body over the past thirty years of my life. I remember burning my arm while learning to iron for the first time.(I was trying to wactch Monday night football) Those don't mix too well. Of course I learned the hard way. I can remember knocking my front two teeth out after colliding with the coffee table. It was not pleasant. Then there is the time I slammed my thumb in the car door. That happened several times during my childhood. There is also the scar on my left hand I recieved while repelling from the rafters in the pavillion at camp. I was supposed to be Bible Man swinging down to save the day. I never made it to being Bible Man since I was wounded during practice. I ended up recieving eighteen stitches that night. Could not use my left hand for almost three months.

All the wounds I mentioned above, I did those myself while doing crazy and sometimes fun things. Those experiences have left scars that I can see every time I look in the mirror. I can never go back and change those experiences. I cannot remove the scars that are left. The most personal physical scars I have are located near my waist. They remind me of God's miraculous healing. When I was born, my kidneys and bladder were not functional. I was not supposed to make it pass age three. I had two major surgeries before I turned two. Every time I see those scars I wonder "What If". The first seventeen years of my life were spent in and out of the hospitals for checkups beyond count. Today, I am very healthy. You would never know of the pain and sickness unless you knew the scars like I do on me.

We can ponder all day on the physical scars that we have racked up over time. But the wounds and scars that hurt us the most at times is the emotional ones. Maybe you have lost a loved one. Maybe you have experienced heartache in a relationship. Maybe you were abused, or you have experienced so much lost you are fragile beyond imagination. Maybe you hold on to guilt or anger for the wounds you experienced in your life that you had no control over. Maybe you made some wrong decisions in your life. The guilt from the past is keeping you from living in the present. As a Christian, maybe the wounds have healed, but the scars keep you from moving on.

The pain from wounds we have experienced does pass away, but the memory stays. The scars that remain are left to remind us of: where we have come, what we have experienced, what we should do differently, we are not perfect, choices do have consequences, things to warn others of, things do happen that we cannot sometimes control, etc... We can respond to the wounds and scars that we have with anger, bitterness, guilt, lack of forgiveness, depression, but in doing so we will never move forward.

I confess that I have not always reponded the right way when I have experienced wounds that have cut me to the deepest part of my being. There are scars that you and I carry with us everyday that others cannot see. We carry them in the most secret place of our memories. When I begin to place too much focus on MY wounds and MY scars and MYself.......I am reminded of the wounds and scars my Savior took for me as He was crucified for me. There is no experience, no wound, no scar, that I will ever have to endure alone. God is always near. God knows what I feel. We cannot get so caught up in the past that we forget to live in the present. God is faithful! We have someting far more greater to look forward to. The things here we endure are only temporal compared to what we have to look forward to in eternity.

Revelations 21:4 says, "And God shall wipe away all tears from their eyes; and there shall be no more death, neither sorrow, nor crying, neither shall there be any more pain: for the former things are passed away."

Today, may you move forward focusing on what God is doing for you, what He has done for you, and what He can do for you today. Press on no matter what you may be experiencing today. With God nothing shall be impossible....Luke 1:37

HOPE IN THE STORM!!

HOPE IN THE STORM

Rising up again facing a brand new day,

Ready to go forth, not sure of my stay.

The rain has begun to pour, the future seems so drear,

I bow my heart and knee to God for He is always near.

At times the rain is heavy, weighing deeply on my heart,

Drowning me within trying to pull me apart.

In the midst of the storm, I seek for God who is my passion,

He then rains down on me His endless joy and compassion.

The storm is for the small and also for the great,

It plunders upon the path of the narrow and the path of the straight.

Storms come and go but one thing I know is true,

No matter how hard the storm may become, O God my hope is You!

Hmmmmmmmmmmmmm!!

Your Blogging Type is Logical and Principled

You like to voice your well thought out opinions on your blog.And if someone doesn't what you write, you really don't care!Serious and blunt, sometimes people take your blog the wrong way.But you're a true and loyal friend to those who truly get you.

What's" Your Blogging Personality?

Friday Morning Ponderings

Well good morning friends and visitors. Today I do not have a thought out post or poem to share. This morning I felt like I would just share what came to mind as I sit here at the computer. I just finished playing basketball this morning. Some of us guys from the church play at 6 a.m. (Mon, Wed, Fri). Yeah, call us crazy.
The winter wonderland we had going on up here in Pennsylvania is disappearing. It is raining this morning and is supposed to most of the weekend. It is still quite peaceful in a way. Speaking of peaceful, that is a thought that comes to mind. It is amazing what we will do for peace. We will plan our whole lives just for a glimpse of peace, sometimes not being able to experience it until we are retired. But sometimes then, our health is not good enough to enjoy it. From the time that man was born, there has been an emptiness that has driven him to fill it with something. What has man tried to fill that void with? Friends....they come and go. Riches.....they can be plenty today and gone tomorrow. A sucessful job....never know when that will disappear. Activities and Adventure.....you never know if your health will be good enough to do all that you want. A dream house....what took so long to build can be burnt down in minutes. A huge family.....kids grow up and start their own living your house empty.
So, all that man seeks to fill that void with is temporal. There is nothing wrong with wanting to have those things and experience those things. But when it comes down to it, they will all pass away. We will never be satisfied or filled unless we fill that void with Jesus. The eternal things of life are the things that fill that void and keep it filled. What are some eternal things you ask? Good question! Try seeking peace in the Promises of God's Word. God promises us abundant life if we give our lives to Him. If we trust and believe in Him for all things, we will never be left empty. Try seeking to depend on God for His Provision. Phillippians 4:19 says, "And my God will supply all your needs according to His riches in glory in Christ Jesus." Try seeking Peace in God and not just in temporal things of life. Philippians 4:6-7 says, "Be anxious for nothing, but in everything by prayer and supplication with thanksgiving let your requests be made known to God. And the Peace of God, which surpasses all comprehension, will guard your hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus." Try having a Passion for the things of God and not just the things that center around you. When it comes down to it, it is not about you it is all about HIM! God is the one in control whether you want to acknowledge that or not. He has the final answer. In the end, He will have the final word. Philippians 3:13-14 says, "Brethren, I do not regard myself as having laid hold of it yet; but one thing I do; forgetting what lies behind and reaching forward to what lies ahead, I press on toward the goal for the prize of the upward call of God in Christ Jesus.
Well, I guess that was a long thought on peace. But at times, I find myself seeking to be satisfied by things of this world that do not satisfy. Maybe for a short time, but then I find my self wanting. How sad is that when I can be completely satisfied in Christ. He promises and gives me so much, but then I find myself seeking what the world has to offer. Today may you be reminded of the: PROMISES OF GOD, THE PROVISION OF GOD, THE PEACE OF GOD, AND HAVE A PASSION FOR GOD. He will never let you down. Trust in Him till the end. May the Lord bless and keep you as you continue to seek and follow Him daily. Have a delightful day in the Lord.

Ecclesiastes 6:12

For who knows what is good for a man during his lifetime, during the few years of his futile life? He will spend them like a shadow, For who can tell a man what will be after him under the sun?

The answer is ..............God!

HAPPY VALENTINES DAY! -

MUSIC ONLY I CAN

HEAR

Your sweet voice makes a lovely sound that only I can hear,

It brings a smile to my face and to my heart a joyful cheer.

I am in awe of your beauty that goes deeper than what others can see,

My eyes fastened on you my love and you so pleasantly.

Each passing moment with you, is like a peaceful song,

The tune is in my heart and head throughout the day so long.

Your precious spirit and your gracious actions join together in harmony,

Spreading excitement and encouragement like a joyful melody.

Your smile is like a sunrise that opens the door to a brand new day,

Stirring up expressions in my heart that I do not know how to say.

Moment by moment as I experience the warmth of your giving love,

It is like a smooth gentle breeze sent down from heaven above.

Everything you do and say is music only I can hear,

Drawing me closer and closer to you my love, O so very near.

I pray I never grow deaf to the music that you play,

But do all I can to show you my love today and everyday.

THINKING OF YOU ON VALENTINES DAY!!

IF I NEVER CROSS

YOUR PATH.....

Today as I think of you, I know not who you are. I know not if you are close or if you are far away. I know not if I will ever meet you. Our paths may cross as strangers, our paths may cross as friends. If our paths never cross so that we may walk our paths together; then with that I am satisfied. For in this I will know that it was God's will for us not to meet. At times I wish you were here right now, but how can I wish for something that is not mine to have. For me to have you as a lifetime friend is not a right, but a privilege. I do not use my time longing for our paths to cross; for in longing, I am not being steward of the time God has given me. Wishing the best for you in all you experience is the desire of my heart. Remaining content with loving God in the state that I am in is what I must find sufficient. Whether I cross with you or not, to have walked the path God has for me is to have lived life to its fullest. To have walked with God in this life is a life that was lived complete whether the desires of my heart were fulfilled or not. Whether our paths cross or not, God is preparing my love and my heart with the fingerprints of His Word. In doing so, may my heart be ready for the footprints of joy impressed on it as we walk life's path together.

Getting from Monday to Friday

FOOTPRINTS OF

A KING

Constant are your footprints as I follow on this trail,

Stepping out by faith, hoping I do not fail.

You are my King and the Leader of my way,

Fascinated by your wisdom, seeking to find my stay.

I will follow you my King no matter what sea or shore,

For you are the purpose of my life, today and evermore.

Firmly you have stated the direction for my life,

Protecting me from foolishness and unnecessary strife.

What shall be the outcome of following my King,

I have given Him my heart, I try to give Him everything.

Footprints of my King, the passion of His heart,

May I do my best to stay true to both, and never from Him depart.

FOOD FOR THOUGHT:

As you know, there is so much that happens during a week. The daily schedule of some is so full, you wonder how they have time to breathe. There is so much that happens in our life that is seen. Everyday as a Christian, there is so much going on underneath the facades that we carry. As peaceably as our faces shines, underneath there is a battle that constantly rages like one has never seen. Satan is constantly trying to get a foothold on some area of our life. He is going forth with reckless abandon trying to stir us from the path our King Jesus as placed us on.

It is comforting to know that God is constantly leaving His footprints on our life. Maybe those footprints come in the form of someone else, something we read in His Word, a sermon that we hear, a song that we hear, or just from the small still voice from our Father above. God works in all sorts of ways trying to keep the path clear and keep us steady. Those are the Footprints of a King. Constantly leading the way! Today, may you find peace in the fact that we follow and serve a wonderful King. He is not only our King, He is our Father and Friend..............

ROADMARKS OF LIFE

ROADMARKS OF LIFE

Who is this worn traveler that stands before me as if I should know him? There is a familiar image that brings back thoughts of memories I should remember. He speaks in a tone somewhat like my own but with a matured sternness. His words are selective, precise, and saturated with a tenderness of patience. The facade of his stature reveals that many inner battles have left there mark. He presses on with a diligence I only strive to have when there seems to be no motivation for the day. His time here on life's journey has been weighed, tested, and measured. Yet, his hope is stedfast in the Lord, whom he dedicated his life to years ago. When he speaks of his relationship with Christ, his voice quivers in order to hold back tears. There is a moment of silence as he stands there staring back at me.............

The quietness is broken as I voice my questions, "Who are you? Why do you seem so familiar?" The response I recieved left me speechless and with a renewed perspective of my life. His response to my heart felt questions went like this.....

"I am you. I am just a glimpse of the product of the big picture of God's plan for you. My life has been marred by the roadmarks of enduring circumstances and trials. It has not been easy. At times I have lost my way, but God was there to correct me. My travels have taken me on the mountaintop and through valleys. My heart has been stretched, broken, and mended back together. The wounds I attained have healed. The scars remain to remind me of what I have endured, but more importantly what God has accomplished. Remember, I am not the finished product, but only a glimpse of what God has done and is continuing in you.

I leave you with this: When the path becomes unclear.....TRUST. When the trials come...ENDURE. When your heart wants to run away....HOLD FAST. When tempatation arises.....FLEE. When your emotions cave in....LOOK UP. When loss visits your door.....RELFECT ON WHAT YOU HAVE IN CHRIST. When the battle of wants vs needs begins....GRASP CONTENTMENT. When you begin to close up....SERVE MORE. When you question why....HOLD TO THE TRUTH. When you feel torn, stretched, prodded, up and down, tired, unsure, tested......REMEMBER GOD IS STILL WORKING.........FOR YOU ARE A WORK IN PROGRESS.

"SPECIAL PEOPLE FOR NEEDFUL TIMES"

"SPECIAL PEOPLE FOR NEEDFUL TIMES"

We all at one time or another have been in need of encouragement or just something or someone to give us a lift. Maybe we have been down for no reason at all. Maybe you felt like you had no reason to smile. Just as these thoughts passed through your mind, God seemed to allow that special person to stop by and share a blessing. Maybe someone passed you and just gave a smile, or that friend you you have not seen in a while stops in and brightens your day. The people that we come in contact with; God has allowed for a reason. We should treasure those moments we spend with them. At those most needful times, God sends those special people to share a smile, a hug, a word of encouragement, or just their presence. So when you are feeling down, keep your head up. Look for that special person or instead, be that special person. It will change your day.

Quick Morning Thought

"It is an unchangeable law of God that those who are content with anything less than what they know to be right in the sight of God will sooner or later come to ruin."

As I ponder that thought this morning, I am intrigued by the persistence of my enemy that meets me the second I open my eyes. He calls me friend and walks with me wherever I go. Day by Day, moment by moment he is there providing counsel in all the decisions I have to make each day. You may know my enemy, his name is "Flesh". I know, it is a strange name, but a name he has had for a very very long time. I must say that none of his counsel has been wise or helpful in any way. Of course I must say that I have chosen his counsel at times as I am sure you have to. He likes to prod in the area of the battle between what I am content in doing what is right and what I know to be wrong.

Today as I carry on about my daily business, I go forth by faith in my Lord Jesus Christ who is also always with me. I pray that as you go forth today that you will remember to grow a deaf ear to our enemy "Flesh". Remember that God is most glorified in us when we are most satisfied with what He has given us, how He has made us, where He has put us, and what He is going to do with us. So though our battle with the "Flesh" may continue day by day. God has already won the war! Go on with faith and strive for those things that have an eternal sustenance. That is where contentment is found....In Christ!

"Philippians 4:6-8"

Be careful for nothing; but in every thing by prayer and supplication with thanksgiving let your requests be made known unto God.

And the peace of God, which passeth all understanding, shall keep your hearts and minds through Christ Jesus.

Finally, brethren, whatsoevr things are true, whatsoever things are honest, whatsoever things are just, whatsoever things are pure, whatsoever things are lovely, whatsoever things are of good report; if there be any virtue, and if there be any praise, think on these things.

FAITH

HEBREWS 11:6

"But without faith it is impossible to please Him:

for he that cometh to God must believe that he is,

and that He is a rewarder of them that diligently seek

Him."

F OCUSING

A LWAYS

I N

T HE

H OPE THAT LIVES WITHIN YOU, JESUS CHRIST, WHO WILL NEVER FORSAKE YOU.

IN HIS COMPANY

IN HIS COMPANY

(by: Tyararr Jones)

In His company, I bow before Him as King,

Master and Sustainer, the giver of all things.

In His company, I listen to Him in awe as my loving master,

He protects and guides me through all of life's disasters.

In His company, I follow Him as shepherd and guide,

I long for Him to beckon me to be by His side.

In His company, I kneel in silence, for He is God,

My thoughts, my heart, He daily prods.

In His company, there is grace and bountiful peace,

When I am tried, broken and burdened, to Him I release.

In His company, I confide in Him as Saviour and friend,

Upon His loving promises I can always depend.

In His company, I am a recipient of His love that has no measure,

To be loved by Him is truly a priceless treasure.

O to be in His company, I do not deserve,

I focus all that I am and have toward Him to serve.

One day in His company we all shall be,

Singing His praises all throughout eternity.

A LITTLE SOMETHING FROM A MENTOR OF MINE

JOHN 3:16

John 3:16 ---Greatest Verse

For God ---Greatest Lover

So Loved ---To the Greatest Degree

The World ---The Greatest Number

That He Gave ---The Greatest Act

His Only Begotten Son ---The Greatest Gift

That Whosoever ---The Greatest Invitation

Believeth ---The Greatest Simplicity

On Him ---The Greatest Person

Shall Not Perish ---The Greatest Deliverance

But ---The Greatest Difference

Have ---The Greatest Certainty

Eternal Life ---The Greatest Possession

THE DIFFERENCE .......

THE DIFFERENCE

(AUTHOR UNKNOWN)

I got up early one morning

and rushed right into the day,

I had so much to accomplish

That I didn't have time to pray.

Problems just tumbled about me,

And heavier came each task.

"Why doesn't God help me?" I wondered.

He answered, "You didn't ask."

I wanted to see joy and beauty,

But the day toiled on, gray and bleak;

I wondered why God didn't show me.

He said, " But you didn't seek."

I tried to come into God's presence;

I used all my keys at the lock,

God gently and lovingly chided,

"My child, you didn't knock."

I woke up early this morning

And paused before entering the day,

I had so much to accomplish

That I had to take time to pray.

FOOD FOR THOUGHT:

Today, may you be driven with a fresh new pursuit to know God, seek God, talk to God, love God, be used of God, tell others about God, include God, think of God, trust God, depend on God, serve God.......to do this, it will take you putting aside what you think is your time and giving God all your time.

ECCLESIASTES 3: 1,11,14

There is an appointed time for everything, and there is a time for every event under heaven--He has made everything appropriate in its time. He has also set eternity in their heart, yet so that man will not find out the work which God has done from the beginning even to the end. I know that everything God does will remain forever; there is nothing to add to it and there is nothing to take from it, for God has so worked that men should fear Him.

THE DIFFERENCE .......

THE DIFFERENCE

(AUTHOR UNKNOWN)

I got up early one morning

and rushed right into the day,

I had so much to accomplish

That I didn't have time to pray.

Problems just tumbled about me,

And heavier came each task.

"Why doesn't God help me?" I wondered.

He answered, "You didn't ask."

I wanted to see joy and beauty,

But the day toiled on, gray and bleak;

I wondered why God didn't show me.

He said, " But you didn't seek."

I tried to come into God's presence;

I used all my keys at the lock,

God gently and lovingly chided,

"My child, you didn't knock."

I woke up early this morning

And paused before entering the day,

I had so much to accomplish

That I had to take time to pray.

FOOD FOR THOUGHT:

Today, may you be driven with a fresh new pusuit to know God, seek God, talk to God, love God, be used of God, tell others about God, include God, think of God, trust God, depend on God, serve God.......to do this, it will take you putting aside what you think is your time and giving God all your time.

ECCLESIASTES 3: 1,11,14

There is an appointed time for everything, and there is a time for every event under heaven--He has made everything appropriate in its time. He has also set eternity in their heart, yet so that man will not find out the work which God has done from the beginning even to the end. I know that everything God does will remain forever; there is nothing to add to it and there is nothing to take from it, for God has so worked that men should fear Him.

HIS NAME IS JESUS

His Name Is Jesus

Do you know Him, this man of whom I humbly speak,

He meets the needs of the strong, the rich, the poor and the weak?

I was a lover of many men when I met Him at the well,

He forgave my wicked sin and saved me from a greedy hell.

His voice I heard, before my eyes could vastly see,

Not knowing at first who it was that stood in front of me.

Lame since birth lying here in everyone's dust,

The day I walked, I gave to Him my trust.

A leper among men, a stranger to my family and land,

He cleansed me of my filth and led me by the hand.

A victor over a giant when I was just a lad,

He made me a king, gave me more than I ever had.

A persecutor and bystander was I when Stephen was laid to rest,

He changed my name to Paul and I think you know the rest.

I needed to see His hands and feet to believe that He fulfilled His promise,

The man who died upon the cross, even for me, doubting Thomas.

At the bottom of the ship He slept as the sea tossed and roared,

He calmly awoke and spoke a word, the waves bowed to Him as Lord.

Possessed I was by demons, my actions I could not control,

He spoke to them with authority to release their binding of my soul.

I am just a sinner saved by His marvellous grace,

What a day that will be when I see His blessed face

....His name is Jesus.

WHEN WHAT YOU NEED AND WHAT YOU WANT COLLIDE

Philippians 4:11-13NASB

"Not that I speak from want, for I have learned to be content in whatever circumstances I am. I know how to get along with humble means, and I also know how to live in prosperity; in any and every circumstance I have learned the secret of being filled and going hungry, both of having abundance and suffering need. I can do all things through Him who strengthens me."

What do you really want out of life? What is it that tears at you daily that you just have to have? How often have you asked God to give you what you need and not what you want? How often have we asked God to help us pursue what we need? How many of our wants are based off of temporary pleasures? How often do our wants get the best of us and control our emotions for that day?

I am not saying that there is anything wrong with desiring different things. But we must be careful not to let those things consume us. As Solomon reminds us in the book of Ecclesiastes: "the things of this world are all vanity and vexation of spirit." This means that everything here is only temporary. As Christians, we must remember that living right and doing right is what we need to do and what we ought to want with all of our heart. Far to often we let the wants of the flesh control and consume us. Since the Fall of Man there has been an ever continuing struggle of the heart not to be consumed with its wants.

I pray that today you will along with me, take a look at your life. Ask yourself if you are letting your wants have reign in your life. Secondly, sincerely ask the Lord to help you desire the things that you truly need. I leave you with this final thought by

Dr. Dennis Frey of Master's Divinity School.............

"IT IS AN UNCHANGEABLE LAW OF GOD THAT THOSE WHO ARE CONTENT WITH ANYTHING LESS THAN WHAT THEY KNOW TO BE RIGHT IN THE SIGHT OF GOD WILL SOONER OR LATER COME TO RUIN."

NEVER FORSAKEN

NEVER FORSAKEN

Bewildered for direction on a path I cannot see,

Trusting in your guidance waiting patiently for thee.

Standing in silence listening to the calming of your voice,

Tired of waiting, shall I press on and make a choice?

My prayers are becoming constant for an answer I wish to know,

Burdened with anxiousness that my knees and heart are brought low.

Seeking for satisfaction in how live and in what I do,

Holding on to your promises that are everlasting and true.

All my life many chances I have cautiously taken,

Faithfully knowing that with you, I shall never be forsaken.

Psalms 37:23-25

"The steps of a good man are ordered by the Lord: and he delighteth in his way. Though he fall, he shall not be utterly cast down: for the LORD upholdeth him with his hand. I have been young, and now am old; yet have I not seen the righteous forsaken, nor his seed begging bread.

For for Thought: Today, if you have been praying and seeking the Lord, and you have not recieved an answer: Do not lose faith! God is near and never leaves His children forsaken. Stay faithful and trust Him even when there is barely a drop of faith left in your soul. Press on! God is Faithful.

THE NEW YEAR IS HERE -2006

My mind and heart is caught in a trance as I reflect on the many blessings and challenges that crossed my path in 2005. As I reevaluate myself, I see the scars from the mistakes I made and from the challenges that sought to refine me beyond my comprehension. The canvas of my life was speckled with numerous expreriences and situations that taught me lessons which at times I did not want to learn. I still find myself in the classroom of patience waiting for direction. I am encouraged that this class of learning is not graded by a scale but is a process of daily living.
I do not know what this year holds for me. I do know who holds the future. My God is still in control. I dedicate this post to my God and King. I only hope and pray that I can be more faithful to Him this year than last. My walk with Him has been quite adventurous. I have not always followed Him closely. The stones of doubt, pride, stubborness, loneliness, etc. were the familiar hurdles that sought to trip me along my journey. I press on into this New Year with a refreshed spirit and a divine motivation. May my mind and heart be constantly clouded with Job's question as he suffered through the trial of his life: "Shall we indeed accept good from God and not accept adversity?"(Job 2:10)
The reigning thought that I cannot keep to myself that lifts me to the rock that is higher than I is this: Though my family change, my friends change, my circumstances change,
and though I change....God and God's love for me never changes!!! I pray that that thought and promise will encourage you to walk faithfully with our God, no matter what you may endure in this New Year. I would like to leave you with my favorite verses that I cherish deeply through the blessings and challenges of my life.

Jeremiah 32:27 - Behold, I am the LORD, the God of all flesh: is there any thing too hard for Me?

I Thessalonians 5:24 - Faithful is He that calleth you, who also will do it.

Philippians 1:21 - For to me to live is CHRIST and to die is gain.

I Samuel 12:24 - Only fear the LORD, and serve Him in truth with all your heart: for consider how great things He hath done for you.