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     In Psalm 133, a Song of Ascents, it makes a beautiful exclamation of how glorious it is when brothers dwell together in unity.  I pray each one of you had an uplifting Christmas together with your families, which includes the Body of Christ.  Personally, I was able to have a meal and then talk and share about the awesomeness of God with my Family.  This went on for several hours.

     While there was this get-together,  I then began to reflect on the idea of being with the whole Family of God forever.  There will be no pain, no misunderstandings, no limits of time.  The unification will be Christ. While we have this to look forward to, the Spirit can enable us to get a little glimpse of this on Earth.  It is so encouraging to meditate on the fact that God has come and that He will come again to unite all of us forever with Him!

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     I believe I have shared this verse before; but, it is a powerful encouragement for troubled hearts and minds!  I needed it this week, as I have been concerned for my Family members and loved ones. It always seems that around Christmas and the New Year it is easy to become frantic, catching up on things you haven’t accomplished in the last year; or, trying to give assistance to people that do not want to change. I know I have set time limits on reaching certain goals and milestones. Rather, it is important to leave the speed of processes in God’s hands. That would even be in the area of salvation, both physically and spiritually.

     The key to having peace of mind is to approach His throne with confidence (Hebrews 4:16).  We can do this because He is a God of grace and mercy.  He will never turn His children away.  Jesus wants us to be in close fellowship with Him, daily.  Our God loves hearing us, and appreciates a heart filled with thanksgiving. After all, when you live in the Spirit it changes your outlook and enables you to have life! I pray we approach 2025 with sound minds, knowing God is behind the scenes.

Ephesians 3:20-21

20)Now to Him who is able to do immeasurably more than all we ask or imagine, according to His power that is at work within us, 21) to Him be glory in the church and in Christ Jesus throughout all generations, for ever and ever! Amen.

    

     Once again the Spirit was exhorting me, and all of us,to get the greater picture in life; God’s view is the one that is all inclusive, and it is truth. The mistake with us is that we are narrow-minded and get a plan set in our minds as something that has to happen. This sets us up for disappointment, when we don’t see things come into fruition. It is wonderful knowing that our Shepherd goes before us, and knows the perfect way for each one of us.

I feel led to share an issue in my life that I have had to release to Jesus. I may have talked about this previously, but I have been born with Turner’s Syndrome. This is where a female is born without one of her chromosomes. This results in the inability to conceive children, having short stature, and a history of other physical ailments. I have gone through stages of my life where I have become depressed and have had to release feelings of being cheated. The Spirit has spoken to me that the reasoning behind not having offspring biologically is so that the mutated genes will not be passed down. He then continued to encourage me to be open to maybe mentoring younger people who cross my path; I don’t have to have children of my own to have an impact in this world. I have had an opportunity to share this with my Sister. She too has been battling with the fact she was not able to have children, because of situations in life. I pray anyone who has also suffered in this area can find comfort in the fact that our Savior sees us and understands what is best for us. He is telling all of us that His grace is sufficient for us [2 Corinthians 12:9]. Please take the time to share with everyone times where God has made a way for you!

Luke 2:10-11

10) And the angel said to them, Fear not: for, behold, I bring you good tidings of great joy, which shall be to all people.

11) For unto you is born today in the City of David a Saviour, which is Christ the Lord.

     As we come into the Christmas season, I am hit by the great promise of peace the angel gave the day of Christ’s birth. The human race is tainted by death and is separated from God.  There is that gnawing feeling of not being right.  Instead of drawing closer to the Messiah, there is the natural first response of trying to find one’s own way in life. This results in much unrest and unsatisfaction.

     In my own life, I have observed several individuals at work resorting to trying to find satisfaction in becoming the opposite gender. They want to do what is right in their own eyes.  Throughout history, when man has done this, it only leads to being separated from God and each other.  I remember reading about the Tower of Babel, the Great Flood, the destruction of Sodom and Gomorrah, to name several examples.

     There wasn’t just this one time God reached down and offered peace.  He is here through His Spirit, offering the blessed hope of His second return to all who ask Him into their life. He will reign and make all things peaceful and right.  I encourage all who have never given their life to God to do that right now.  For those who know Him, we need to recall His promises and walk in the Spirit.  Peace be to everyone as they do this!