Barb's Word of Encouragement

 

 

Christmas Greetings and warm wishes to all my dear friends and sisters in Christ! You have been so good to me with your words of encouragement and your prayers.  The strong arm of God has kept me going because of His love and your constant prayers.

I want you all to know that at this time I am doing well and have been able to do more of the everyday things around the house.  My energy level has greatly improved since I came home from the hospital.  I saw a specialist at Karmanos Cancer Clinic who asked me to consider a clinical research study that would involve chemotherapy and some other medications.  No guarantee that it would keep the cancer from returning, but it could. I also would probably get sick again.  I have been asking God to give me a peace about this and as of now I am waiting until after the holidays to make a decision.  Continue to pray for wisdom and peace for my family and me.

      I’m thinking about Christmas and all that it has meant over the years to me and how God was willing to send his son into this crazy world.  The world has changed so much since I was a child and of course so has Christmas.  There are so many different feelings that surface during this season. We think of the memories of Christmas’s past and the family members and friends that are no longer with us.  Life keeps changing and we are not always happy about those changes. Jeremiah 29:11 tells us “ I alone know the plans I have for you, plans to bring you prosperity and not disaster, plans to bring about the future you hope for.”  So we know in our hearts that we can trust Him with the changes in our lives even when we don’t understand.

      I hope you are all embracing this Christmas season with love for each other, and expectations of Christ’s love filling you to over flowing, so that He will be seen in you.

This is a season of miracles! God’s love over flowing to us in the form of a little baby that would someday grow up and lay down His life for our sins, because Jesus came we can know that His spirit continues to walk with those of us who have asked Him to come and live in our hearts.  May you feel His presence in this Christmas season and in the year to come.  Allow his peace, which passes all understanding, to fill your heart and your mind despite your circumstances.

      Proverbs 3: 5 & 6 “Trust in the Lord with all your heart. Never rely on what you think you know.  Remember the Lord in everything you do, and he will show you the right way. ” Good News Version

Wishing you all many blessings and much love,

Barb

December ~ 2007