Wow, the Holiday season is over. The season brought much joy and heartache. Joy because Jesus came from Heaven born as babe and laid in a manger. He came to pay a debt I could never pay. He came to die for me. He took on himself my sins when he hung on the cross of Calvary. When I die or if the Lord should come before, I will be in Heaven. Not because of anything I have done, but because Christ was perfect and I am not. "Be ye perfect, even as your Father in Heaven is perfect." I don't fit that bill, and I don't know anyone that can. But I know my Savior. I hope you do to. This is the reason I have joy and peace in my soul. Christmas IS The MOST WONDERFUL TIME OF YEAR...well besides RESURRECTION SUNDAY!!!! :) He paid it all. Amen.
Heartache because my dear Father-in-love succumbed to ALS. He died on Dec. 17th. He was surrounded with loved ones. He was such a wonderful giving man. He could make me laugh and scream at the same time. He loved to agitate. He was so much fun to be around. Reese told him he was the best Granpa ever! And he was right. He is missed. As the schedule has slowed down, I feel my grief for this enormous loss. I pray for Colleen as I know she mourns deeply, although she is a great encouragement in all this. God has given that woman a strenth that points to Christ. I love her dearly.
