THE UNKNOWN ROAD

 A long and unknown road ahead for Traudl and Brian and I will travel with them in my prayers.

As I think about the year that has in many ways flown by I am full of joy for the happy monents, full of questions about the uncertain times and felt deep sorrow and grief at other times. Our new year begins waiting and hoping for good news knowing that I again must trust in the slow work of God. It reassures me to know that the tenderness of Jesus knows no bounds and continues to work unseen in our lives.

Dad and I walked on the dyke on Sunday after the hockey game and after I returned from church.  There was a great number of people and most of them are so very friendly.  It seemed like a happy time for the families walking with their children, some got tired of the slow pace and ran ahead while others rode bikes over the rough ground.  Others seem to be talking intensely maybe glad of a time just to be together and to talk and walk.  I have always found this to be a good combination.

Each day will take us on a new journey of faith.  A time to reassess the old attitudes and try to proceed forward with grace and truth and hopefulness.   Not always easy. I was thinking today how I am looking at life with old eyes that have seen and experienced many good years.

SO  what did you do  New Year's Eve? 

We know Ken watched fireworks and after a nap went to work. 

We have never celebrated it in any great fashion; often a time to play cards or games.  We had a  choice to either go grocery shopping yesterday,, because we are getting low on food or else just eat out.  You will never guess.
 

There is beauty even in the old. I am reminded there is beauty too in the old stories.

New life is already showing in the garden and it aways amazes me to see little buds forming.  The heather is already blooming not afraid of the snow or cold.  Each day will begin a new embracing of what is happening in side of us and around us.  For me it means letting go of past regrets of which I have a few.  I believe, and I think belief is so important, or I would just be an empty shell of a person;

that God's compassion is bigger than my sinfulness and His love does not keep a record of my wrongs.  Mercy is such a powerful gift to those of us who  at times feel unworthy.

 

So the road that lies ahead of us is unknown but hopefully learning from our weaknesses will help us, or me, become an over comer.  None of us is perfect but I believe that we have the gift of our self to offer to each other.

                                        Time to open my new calender and put it up.

Thankful for new phones that hopefully will help us hear better!