a farewell.... to some

since I have you in my heart…
“And this is my prayer: that your love may abound more and more in knowledge and depth of insight, so that you may be able to discern what is best and may be pure and blameless for the day of Christ, filled with the fruit of righteousness that comes through Jesus Christ—to the glory and praise of God.”  Philippians 1:9-11

End-of-year parties are fun with a splash of sadness.  While all are ready for a break, some will be leaving for good.  Whether students or coworkers, empty spots will be filled by others, but the missing space in our heart for those leaving will remain.  The special love we have for a person is for that specific person alone.  We don't replace it, but we can grow in our love by including  others who enter our life.

Whether i continue to share devotions with you or not, or whether i know your face or not, i feel i know your heart.  We have shared much with each other this year… joy, hurts, frustration, disappointments, laughter, pain, anger, confusion, restlessness, sickness, loss and more.  Hopefully, during this time you have also felt the constant presence of God while witnessing how He guides us tenderly through hardships and trials and joyously through celebrations.  We have experienced how He uses absolutely e-v-e-r-y-t-h-i-n-g for His good and His glory.

As God has seen us through all times, especially difficult ones, we have grown.   Grown closer to Him, closer to each other and closer to being who and what He designed us to be.  I pray He uses us as a magnet to attract others to Him and His eternal kingdom.  After all, isn’t that our true mission?

Thank you for allowing me to share Him with you.  May you enjoy the glorious “Son”shine with Him this summer as you find rest, refreshment and renewal in Him.

Glory be to God for all things!!

we are loved and chosen by God,
may we live like we believe it!

Happily His and grateful to be your sister-in-Christ, 
veneal