2009

Here it is 2009 already. As we get older the years seem to fly by. That is ok with me. The quicker they go, the quicker I see Jesus face to face and I will be totally healed. For now though, I have to be obedient to God and finish the work He has for me to do here. Whatever that may be.

2008 was a very good year. It all began in Feb. and then all the health problems began in June. Through it all, God was with me. I felt His arms around me several times when I didn't think I was going to get through something. I heard His voice so many times encouraging me to not give up that He was there with me. I felt His strength each day helping me to do what I needed to do. I have had hours and hours alone with God and it has been a blessing. I have grown to know Him in a whole new and intimate way.

As I begin 2009, I made only one resolution. That is to read the Bible from front to back and to read it every day. I have never done that in the 20yrs. that I have been a Christian. I have read the Bible book at a time but never from Gen. to Rev. So far, I am doing good. Not missed a day. I am taking my time so what I read will soak in. As always, there has already been things I have read that I don't remember reading before. And that is in the first 12 books of Gen.!!!

I am waiting for God to put me back in the ministry. He said He would in 2009. He didn't say when or exactly what I will be doing. I got a feeling I know but it will be in His time. I have learned to be still and wait the last 2 years, so that is what I will continue to do.

I had a Christmas card returned to me from a lady that I had seen in prison all the 13 years I went there. On the front of it it said deceased. I looked it up on the prisoner database on the internet and it was true. She had passed away. She was in her 60's and there for life for murder. She is with Jesus now and free. She was an inspiration to me. She would always write and was such a blessing when I was at the prison. This is what I miss so much. Being with those in jail and prison. Because of the rules changing after the new superintendent took office, I haven't been in 2 years at Christmas time. I miss that so much.

I am going to try to write a couple days a week. So keep checking back. Please leave comments so I know someone is reading!! Have a blessed week and keep your eyes on Jesus. He is all that matters.