The other day, quite impulsively, I took a look at my 2006 devotional journal. I wondered what sort of things had been flowing from my heart and onto paper 365 days ago. So back I flipped to December 2006. Much was my astonishment, I found a message to myself.....now. From what I gather, I was reviewing the distinct lessons that God had taught me over the course of that year and I wanted to encourage myself the next time looked at my journal. At the very end of my heart-thoughts I wrote:
"Remember this Cathryn: In whatever you are going through now, the lessons of the past apply today too. ' I am the LORD, I do not change. ' (Therefore) The God that showed Himself worthy of humble submission then, is still worthy now, this day, in whatever you are struggling with. Thank Him for that!"
Wherever you are on this Christmas morning, whether your heart is filled with something bitter or sweet, take a moment to thank God for the many ways His kindness and truth has smiled upon you this year .
In the future, I'll give some suggestions for questions to ask yourself as the New Year approaches but for now, maybe you should sit still and "stack a few stones" like the children of Israel did as a memorial of God's greatness to generations. After all, how can you plan what to do differently next year if you forget what happened this year? Yet more importantly than any futile attempt of "self reformation," this reflection facilitates the call Ms. Lemmuel and Mr. Ken gave,"turn you eyes upon Jesus, look full in His wonderful face." He is wonderful is He not?
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