Finding Strength

"If I could hear Christ praying for me in the next room, I would not fear a million enemies. Yet distance makes no difference. He is praying for me." ~Robert M. McCheyne

Dear ________,

I wanted to post something, anything on my blog in the very limited time that I have today to use the computer here at work. So, in the interest of saving time and shouting out January greetings to all those who read this empty little blog, I've decided to simply send to all a New Year letter that I sent to an old friend with whom I haven't been in communication for some time. He won't mind, since he isn't a blog reader and won't know. It really is a universal type message and worked well with a tad of editing. Just about anyone I know can fill in his or her name. Is this multi-tasking or cheating? :-) I'll try to give more specific news and postings as soon as possible.

January is a good month for new beginnings and evaluation of the past. This month, I've been unpacking and rummaging through old journals, sorting and throwing out old letters, and emptying email folders. Those are always tasks filled with surprise and remembrance. I'm surprised by things I've said or been through, I'm surprised by how much time has passed, and I'm surprised by how much I've changed, sometimes so drastically. I remember past friends and discussions and "life-traumas". Definitely a time to laugh at one's self. January is just a good month to be thankful for all God has done and is doing for me and in me, for others and in others.

I can't have changed that much because I'm obviously as long-winded as ever.
Anyway, I thought January might be a good month to say things like "hi", "how's life for you?", "hope God is blessing you", and other catch-up type things people say after long periods of time. I have to say that life is good for me- surprising and different, but good-, and that God is blessing me abundantly with His continued faithfulness.

We're busy here with exciting preparations for Grace and Kurt's wedding. In a truly fun Providential life twist, I'm the maid of honor. :-) [As far as my own life situation, you 'member once when you told me that I'd never get married, well, I asked God about it last year quite specifically, and now I'm pretty sure that you're right. For the first time, I'm really enjoying that fact. I'm not going to miss out on God's blessings for me, just because I was hoping for something else.] Anyway, Grace and I are wedding dress shopping like crazy and planning and exercising and beautifying.

Well, my break is nearly over, and I really must finish another letter, too, before rushing on into "Baking Time with Karyn", the 10:30 activity that residents are lining up for miles to enjoy. Ha! I'll have to drag them out by their walkers. Karyn