It's Been a While...

So...God's been teaching me some things...again! :)

Love really never does fail...and I'm so glad.

Just a little over one year ago, someone very close to me was quite a mess. I spent nights sleepless and cried a lot, because love wouldn't allow to to stop believing what this person not just COULD BE, but what he was. I was angry that Satan and his little demons had a grip, and I refused to accept anything but the truth that God had made promises, and He is the one person who will ALWAYS keep them.

So, with the love and encouragement from my family, I held on...I prayed more than I prayed for anything else that God would grab hold of His heart and hold like his very life depended on it...because it did.

Over the past couple of weeks, God has been reminding me how He is able and willing to do exceeding abundantly above all I can ask or think...and BOY has He!!! He has so far exceeded what I asked for.

This Christmas, I will celebrate like never before the Love of my Father. I will celebrate that He loved SO immensely that He gave His only Son...the single most important, valuable, precious thing to Him, to die a brutal death on this earth. All so THIS Christmas, I would know the joy of my friend walking in communion with God, living life to its fullest, and leading people back to this same loving, gracious Father just one year after he himself was rescued.

Y'all, presents are nice. Being with family is wonderful. The music, decorations, lights...it's all great! However, please remember this week the REAL reason we celebrate. Remember this holiday really is all about love. When you see someone alone, down, discouraged, hungry...BE Jesus to them. Take a minute to give a warm meal and a listening year to someone who needs it. Smile at someone. Tell those you love that you love them. Sometimes the most simple things make a world of difference.

Most importantly, take the time to tell God how you love Him. Let Him know how thankful you are that He loves you like He does...how your life wouldn't even be life without Him. He may be God, but He still loves to hear from His kids! :)

Merry Christmas, y'all.