Happy New Year's Eve!
There are so many thoughts I have this morning, I'm not sure if I will make any sense with my "ramblings" this morning. What's new, right? I woke feeling so very blessed from the song and with my thoughts.
I will always remember this day a year ago as I had my routine doctor's checkup. What a day to close out the year. I can not help but think about the nurse and doctor's comments about my health progress. I left feeling so good and had great expectations for 2020. I was working out and my recovery was moving much better than anyone expected.
That evening, Brother Charles invited me to join "the group" at Shoney's for a piece of hot fudge cake or strawberry pie to usher in the new year. I sure appreciated the invitation as it created so many old sweet memories but I declined as seeing a clock count down to midnight is way past my bedtime. But looking back and knowing the events of 2020, I wish I would have gone.
Isn't it amazing the difference a year can make? I'm probably 10 to 15 pounds heavier (just bought some new dress pants that fit LOL) and tonight there will be no gathering at Shoney's or probably any other place to fellowship as the new year begins.
As we have all said many times, 2020 will be a year we will long remember. It has been a year where the world seems to have gone crazy, we have had so much sickness and death, lots of frustrations, disappointments and uncertainties. But even with all of this there is good! God is in control! He provides us with the peace and comfort we need to travel this road of life daily! And I place my total and complete faith in Him as we enter 2021!
When I heard "Bless Be The Tie That Binds", I was reminded of the Church I attended as a teenager. We ended so many of our services with the congregation singing this hymn as a benediction. The words were written almost 250 years ago, by Rev. John Fawcett's as his final sermon to a Church he was leaving and his desire to stay connected. But the Church I attended as a teenager, on most Sunday nights, after the benediction prayer, we would sing, "Til We Meet Again".
As a Church, I believe it is important to assemble together when we can. I believe the gathering together as a group or congregation is so very important and that is the way God intended for us to sing, worship and praise Him. But He has also given us the wisdom to know when it's not safe because of health, weather or whatever. 2020 has made it difficult, but isn't it awesome God has made ways, for us to continue to "stay connected" with each other in these difficult times?
I've never been one to make "New Year Resolutions". Perhaps I should and maybe this year I should reconsider. But I will pray for each one of us. For our health, safety, greater faith. strength, patience and peace and comfort in our lives. Yes, 2020 was a "tough" year, but with our faith clearly focused on God and His purpose for our lives, I believe 2021 will be a year we will look back on and give great praise for His blessings.
I pray you will have a blessed day!
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