Blessings to you on this first
Friday of 2015! The major bowl games are over, Christmas break is coming to a
close for students and teachers, and spring training is just about six weeks
away! Cindy was out early this morning in a local store and reported that
Christmas decorations have been replaced with Valentine's Day decorations and
summer clothes. Time marches on!
2015 holds joys, opportunities, and challenges yet unknown. Faith is not a
shield against the unknown, but rather a companion in the midst of the unknown
that reminds us that in everything, we cling to the promise of God's presence.
So, we step out into the new year not in fear, but hope, seeking God's guidance
for each step. Paul's admonition in I Thessalonians 5:16-18 is very appropriate
for us as we move into the unknown of 2015; "Rejoice always, pray without
ceasing, give
thanks in all circumstances; for this is the will of God in Christ Jesus for
you." From the vantage point of today, January 2, 2015, these are good
words to build on for a new year.
I look forward to joining you for this first
Sunday of the new year as we worship the living God together.
Jim Abernathy
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