"No Story"

Stormie, our 3 year old granddaughter was traveling this week with her parents by car when she asked, “Mom can you read me a story?” Mom replied, “No, not while we drive because it makes me nauseated when I read.” Stormie replied, “Oh just like Papa.” ( the grandkids call me Papa)

Yes, just like me. Due to the Chemo treatments I have not been feeling good and very nauseated all week and been trying to fight off vomiting and eating very little. Because of this I had little desire to write on the blog this week. January 4 is the day Chemo is done !!!!!!!!

We will soon enter a new year with an unknown outcome. Will you and I finish the year of 2012? I do not know, all these things are in Gods hand. The best advice I have is to hold His hand and follow Him, trusting Him fully each day. He knows what is best.

We must press on to the goal and that great prize, Jesus Christ, even when burdens weigh us down, when tears fall and when we are exhausted. Through each of these experiences we gain fuller knowledge of the Lord Himself. May our prayer for the New Year be: “So I run straight to the goal with purpose in every step” 1 Cor. 9:26

Wishing you and yours a very blessed and happy new year.
John

Another year is dawning, dear Father, let it be
In working or in waiting, another year with Thee.
Another year of progress, another year of praise,
Another year of proving Thy presence all the days.

Another year of mercies, of faithfulness and grace,
Another year of gladness in the shining of Thy face;
Another year of leaning upon Thy loving breast;
Another year of trusting, of quiet, happy rest.

Another year of service, of witness for Thy love,
Another year of training for holier work above.
Another year is dawning, dear Father, let it be
On earth, or else in Heaven, another year for Thee.