Due to being ill and not feeling well before Christmas, I did not choose to be on my computer until this week. On December 20,2024, I was diagnosed with COVID. I have never been so sick in my entire life. Husband also has not been well. We saw our son this week for the first time since October. Part of that was because of the weather.
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Can you believe it? We are living in a brand-new year! Along with this being a new year,
it is also a time for me to announce my Word or 2025. My word for this year is FAITH. Again, God chose this word for me.
Again, I have repeatedly seen this word in my reading.
Faith in the New Year
For assuredly, I say to you, if you have faith as a mustard seed, you will say to this mountain, ‘ Move from here to there,’ and it will move and nothing will be impossible for you. Matthew 17:20 (NKJV)
As I sit here at the beginning of a new year, I have to remember that I need to have faith in God in order to get through the next months.
As I sit here and listen to or read the news, I see more and more struggles of God’s children. Governments are in disarray,
misunderstood tragic plane crashes,
the wild fires in California,
things in general are not as we would like them to be.
The plane crash in the Potomac
As I update this;, readying it for publishing, I am reminded of the funeral dinners our church has prepared since New Years. Here it is the end of January and we have prepared three and received a request to prepare another on two days from now.
I know my faith will be tested. I also know that it will grow.
Yes, I believe we are all having our faith tested in these turbulent times. So much is happening in our world, and especially just in the past few weeks! It's hard to believe we aren't even through January yet and look at all that has happened. But I believe God is at work in every situation and that He is still in control. Many will turn to God and believe in these days. I am glad you and your hubby are finally feeling better and that you were finally able to see your son. Praying you will all stay healthy now and that the weather will calm down for a spell!! (((hugs)))
ReplyDeleteJanuary has been filled with tough and tragic events, Cecelia, but your word for the year, faith, will get you through. I believe that God does choose our words for us. Mine is grace. Stay well and healthy!
ReplyDeleteAmen Cecelia, faith that hasn't been tested is no faith at all. I surely hope you are doing better!!!
ReplyDeleteMarja: Thank you for your support and your lovely response. Be blessed.
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