The beginning of a new year. A YEAR. So much happens in a year. Thinking of what could potentially happen in 2007 is overwhelming. It's too easy to get ahead of myself and forget about today. Glancing through the cover of a Chris Tomlin cd, I read something that blessed me and reminded me to slow down and remember that a year consists of months, made up of weeks and in turn made up of days. And that the dawning of each day begins with the rising of the sun-the morning. Our God is as faithful as the rising sun-the morning is a place of hope.* These are some of the verses that were included.
"The faithful love of the Lord never ends! His mercies never cease. Great is his faithfulness; his mercies begin afresh each morning." Lamentations 3:22-23
"After this the people gathered the food morning by morning, each family according to its need. And as the sun became hot, the flakes they had not picked up melted and disappeared." Exodus 16:21
God does great things in the morning...
"Joshua got up early the next morning, and the priests again carried the Ark of the Lord...on the seventh day the Israelites got up at dawn and marched around the town as they had done before...When the people heard the sound of the rams' horns, they shouted as loud as they could. Suddenly the walls of Jericho collapsed..." Joshua 6:12,15,20
"Before daybreak the next morning, Jesus got up and went out to an isolated place to pray." Mark 2:35
Whatever this year brings-whether it is good or bad in my eyes, whether it involves waiting, starting, stopping, celebrating, savouring, learning, growing, listening or resting-I hope to start each day with fresh hope embracing grace and mercy, and never fearing, for He is ever with me. This is my prayer.
*excerpt by Chris Tomlin
...but joy comes with the morning. 
8 comments:
That was SO beautiful Jen...and so refreshing and encouraging. Thank you for sharing that--it is EXACTLY what I needed to hear today! God is good.
Started the new job today...pretty sure my brain is going to explode by the time i rest my head on my pillow tonight. Surprised it hasn't already! AutoCad is IN-TENSE to say the VERY least. But it was still a good first day and Lisa is a great & very patient teacher :)
MIss you OODLES...and love you...lots.
Bonnie--I know you are going to do a fabulous job working for ol' Chucky. I hope your enjoy your week and the opportunity to learn something new. You're awesome and beautiful and smart and can learn this AUTO-CAT system. Love ya!
ha ha-oops. I mean autocad not cat :)
Thanks for the encouragement you sly "cat!" hahaha
You're too funny. Man I miss you! Do ya want to come over right now?
And hey, is that last picture of the sunset mine? it looks EXACTLY like a picture i took on McConnell Rd in the summer/fall? just curious.
yup. sure is! doesn't it fit perfectly?? and yes, I'll be over in 10 minutes ;)
Hey...10 min have passed already. Where are you? ;)
bonnie, autocad is super easy once you get the hang of it, learn the hotkeys and short cuts and you will cut down the draft time drastically!
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