Today is Dec. 31, 2013. How in the world is this year coming to an end? FYI, I just wrote a LONG diatribe for Dec. 31. Re-read it and hit "DELETE". It was good. It was. But, maybe it was more for me. So, I am taking my words that I deleted and letting them sink in to me own self. .....I love to write and sometimes I'm "pithy". But, one look at all that and others would've "deleted". LOL!!! So, I'll be short. And sweet. well, to a point, sweet....( *FYI .the "deleted" one wasn't so sweet. I'm not one to point fingers (well.....) but remembering what an old Sunday School Teacher, Mrs. Good, used to say. "you point fingers and 3 more are pointing back at you". Um, true , dat. )* I won't let the devil try and tap out words, I'm going to try and stick to words from God and, maybe, even a few kernels of wisdom from this old GranJan. Sometimes I might even write something worthy to be read. Sometimes not. So, it won't hurt my feelings if you hit "delete" on me! (I won't know, anyway! BAHAHAHA)....I WOULD like to say that 2014 is a new beginning. For me. For you. New babies will be born. People will pass away into heaven. People will "come and go " in your life. Actions will be taken that we disagree with---maybe politically--maybe socially. People will continue to banter on social media about politics/religion/football (guilty as charged)/sex/you name it. So, How do we respond? or DO we respond? Not just regarding FaceBook, but life. I wonder. I'm not proselytizing one way or another. I'm just "putting it out there". I'm NOT saying don't stand up for what you believe. I guess what I AM saying is, in 2014, I , personally, want to be a "stepping stone" vs. a "Stumbling block" and I doubt you do either. It's like, do I hurt the cause of Christ more by being outspoken or being more like He was? I am going to be very careful about posting scriptures or words out of context to justify my own cause--here/on FB/ in emails/in my spoken words. Just wondering aloud here. I truly believe Jesus calls us on a "solitary path" with Him. A journey between "me and Thee". It's not I don't care about your relationship with Him. I do! And I am there to help you if you ask for me to. I'll pray with you! I'll encourage you! I'll even try to lead you to Him if you've never had a relationship with Jesus before. But I can't make YOUR relationship with Jesus be better. You have to do that.
And what I'm hearing , for my own self, about 2014 --is leave behind some of those things that hinder those who seek Him. Maybe this is jumping out at you, also. Maybe not. Maybe you have a better handle on things than I do. Probably you do. But I know I am guilty of having done just that. I don't claim to be anywhere NEAR the grace with which I was given. But, I do will say, I try.Truly I do. AndI want you to have that JOY that, despite all the things that could happen to you in 2014, that nothing can steal that. Not disappointment. Nor loss. Not hurt. NOTHING can steal the joy , if you have the real thing. And it's better than Coke. It's the REAL REAL thing........Praying for you in 2014, truly I am. Because if you care enough to read my blog, then you probably know me. And I know YOU. And, I can promise you, if you ask me to pray for you? I will. Send me a message. call me. Text me. Inbox me. I WILL pray for you....yes, I'm Praying you can face all the things the world throws your way because, while we might be in the middle of the world, dear -friend -reading- this, you are still walking a solitary path with Him,also. My advice? don't worry about everybody else. worry about your own relationship with him. Personally, I'm TRYING hard this new year to keep my eyes on Him, despite the stumbles I know I'll take. And I'm sure I'll land on my big old butt many times in the coming year. When I fall, I FALL! (like" breaking both ankles at the same time", FALL! LOL!)
Thankfully, He is beside me, picking me up/cleaning me off and setting back on the straight path once again. And again ..... Praying your path will be relatively smooth because you've got some very of pairs of strong arms around you,too, friend. Actually, you've got a couple Mine and His!
....Go in peace in 2014. It's going to be a very good year.
And what I'm hearing , for my own self, about 2014 --is leave behind some of those things that hinder those who seek Him. Maybe this is jumping out at you, also. Maybe not. Maybe you have a better handle on things than I do. Probably you do. But I know I am guilty of having done just that. I don't claim to be anywhere NEAR the grace with which I was given. But, I do will say, I try.Truly I do. AndI want you to have that JOY that, despite all the things that could happen to you in 2014, that nothing can steal that. Not disappointment. Nor loss. Not hurt. NOTHING can steal the joy , if you have the real thing. And it's better than Coke. It's the REAL REAL thing........Praying for you in 2014, truly I am. Because if you care enough to read my blog, then you probably know me. And I know YOU. And, I can promise you, if you ask me to pray for you? I will. Send me a message. call me. Text me. Inbox me. I WILL pray for you....yes, I'm Praying you can face all the things the world throws your way because, while we might be in the middle of the world, dear -friend -reading- this, you are still walking a solitary path with Him,also. My advice? don't worry about everybody else. worry about your own relationship with him. Personally, I'm TRYING hard this new year to keep my eyes on Him, despite the stumbles I know I'll take. And I'm sure I'll land on my big old butt many times in the coming year. When I fall, I FALL! (like" breaking both ankles at the same time", FALL! LOL!)
Thankfully, He is beside me, picking me up/cleaning me off and setting back on the straight path once again. And again ..... Praying your path will be relatively smooth because you've got some very of pairs of strong arms around you,too, friend. Actually, you've got a couple Mine and His!
....Go in peace in 2014. It's going to be a very good year.