It is 9:48pm on Christmas Day of 2010. I am sitting here at the computer contemplating on various things. I am looking at all the things the Lord has done for me in the 25 years that I have been alive. I am thinking of the many times I was told I wouldn’t live to be this age, but God. I am reminded of the ones who told me I would never become anything good in life, but God. There are so much going through my mind it is hard to type it all but I am thankful to God that he had mercy on me even when I didn’t deserve it. Thank you Jesus!
As I look back at all the ones who started out with me in life and have died. I remember the various people I watch go down into the ground. There were many times I thought I was going to be next –but God. I miss them all especially the ones that were very close to me and have left behind a memory I will never forget. I had a best friend in college, she was almost like an angel sent from heaven. She was there for me no matter what. She encouraged me, she prayed with me, we loved to sing and praise the Lord. There was never a time I needed help and she was not there to give me a helping hand. It wasn’t easy being in college but we helped each other pulled through. Thinking of the times we had causes me to cry and wish she was still here. She was like a sister to me, her family use to call me their daughter (and still do). There are times in our lives God will send someone to help us for a season then they will have to go. Although the time was short I am thankful that God sent her into my life to help strengthen me spiritually when I was feeling weak.
I also remember my grandmother who passed away back in March. Growing up and being around her I didn’t always understood what she was saying and why she kept telling me to “stay in the will of God no matter what.” She would sit and sing to the Lord even when no one cared to listen. I watched her as she raised her feeble hands to the Lord. She was blind physically but had an amazing vision spiritually. She was a warrior for the Lord even on her sick bed. When doctors didn’t know what else to do for her she believed in God until the day she died. She was a woman of great faith and I admired that about her. No matter what she trust God!
Sitting here thinking of how so many people get carried away in the material things of this world during Christmas. Did you get up in the morning and have a family prayer giving God thanks for sending his son into the World to die for us?? Did you tell your family you love them and show them that you do? Buying someone a present doesn’t always show love…..anyone can buy a present but was it from the heart? Many people have lost the true meaning of Christmas. But I pray that everyone reading this spent some time today and thanked God for all that He has done in your life. He didn’t have to do any of it but He did it all because he loves us. The least we can do is say ---Thanks!
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