December 16
Norm is doing great today. He learned how close he was to dying, and is amazed at how much he has improved.
Today, I got some bad news. A friend with cancer may be going into hospice. An uncle of my daughter’s boyfriend tried to commit suicide. A local women’s choir I love to sing with is going through some major upheaval.
Jesus said in John 16:33, “In the world you have tribulation, but take courage; I have overcome the world.”
We’d love to live trouble free lives…is there such a thing? Hopefully our troubles cause us to lift up our eyes to the One who can help…and if He doesn’t take the trouble away, He will walk through it with us.
I am thankful to have been able to participate in the Nativity Choir this year.
I pray for Tony to be cured of cancer, for Ideen’s family as they deal with an attempted suicide and its repercussions, and the ladies choir.
I rejoice that even though it all looks like a mess, the Lord has this.
Where’s the joy? For unto you is born in the city of David, a Savior which is Christ the Lord.
But the angel said to them, “Do not be afraid; for behold, I bring you good news of great joy which will be for all the people; for today in the city of David there has been born for you a Savior, who is Christ the Lord.” Luke 2:10-11
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