Merry Christmas everyone! I am enjoying Christmas Day with my children and grandchildren. I have been anticipating their arrival. We celebrate the arrival of Jesus Christ. The Savior of the World has come, a gift from God.
16-18 “This is how much God loved the world: He gave his Son, his one and only Son. And this is why: so that no one need be destroyed; by believing in him, anyone can have a whole and lasting life. God didn’t go to all the trouble of sending his Son merely to point an accusing finger, telling the world how bad it was. He came to help, to put the world right again. Anyone who trusts in him is acquitted; anyone who refuses to trust him has long since been under the death sentence without knowing it. And why? Because of that person’s failure to believe in the one-of-a-kind Son of God when introduced to him. John 16-18 The Message
We live in a broken world full of sickness, death, trials and pain. We can’t fix our stuff only Christ can, that’s why he came. He promises to come again and make all things new and right. Until then we can trust that God is bigger than anything we are going through or any sin. Our trust of Him should not be based on our circumstances but the truth that He is who He says He is and does what He says He will do. I want to celebrate the birth of Jesus in the reality that I know he will return and fix this broken world. I will also get to see Neal again!
I’m glad God has a plan for my life and the world. He has a plan for you too. Jesus was part of God’s plan to restore the world. I pray you know Him in a personal way. He doesn’t want anyone to be without the hope and peace he offers. I know this hope and peace first hand as I have navigated through the past few years. This year is a little easier but I still think about Neal and miss him.
Merry Christmas–Christ is born!
On the journey,
Trish
Hi Trish,
I am so glad Miichelle connected me to your blog! I think about you often. In Nov. I was diagnosed with breast cancer too!. I had a lumpectomy on Dec.11th. I will have to do radiation but I am not anticipating having to have chemo. It seems like so long ago that we were all at Bethel! Great times together, for sure. I am praying for you and your family. Thanks for sharing!
Cherie,
Good to hear from you. How was your breast cancer found? When do you start radiation? I remember those days of driving everyday for radiation. It sounds like yours was found early. I will be cancer free this June 5 years!! Bethel seems light years ago. Are you still in Children’s ministry? I have no desire to go back to it. I like my freedom to go when I want to help my kids and grandkids. I think it would be fun to have a Cohort D reunion!
I will pray for you as you begin treatment. Trish