"For God so loved the world that he gave his one and only Son, that whoever believes in him shall not perish but have eternal life." John 3:16
It's been 2 months since i posted; even though, practically everyday i jotted down thoughts and feelings, but it stopped there. Since our move in June, i've been out of sync and a routine. Sometimes it easier to give in... yet the constant Voice in my soul, told me it's not time to give up. So, here goes...
My morning JOY of cooking holiday treats for friends and family also stirred some unexpected emotions. Searching through recipes, i found several favorites i made for loved ones now gone. Instead of preparations filled with excitement, i found a bowl of sorry... a cup of sadness, spoon of regret, splashes of salty tears along with some bitter herbs creating for a dish i didn't want anymore... but there it was.
And i know i am not alone. Familiar recipes during JOYful times can find the ingredients in our life altered. Hurt and pain surface from many places, expected or just out of the blue... the loss of a loved one, an unexpected health diagnosis, a hearten heart, financial ruins, misaligned priorities.
While the easiest way to relief the pain may seem to crunch it up and toss it in a dark corner of our heart, it fails to dismiss the pain. My recent holiday recipe search reminded me the main ingredient for all happiness lies firmly grounded in one fact.
When i cleared my table of all the recipes, one card remained. How and when it got there, i haven't a clue. But i know the JOY it restored immediately in my soul. When all is said and done, John 3:16 reminds us to hang in there. The best is yet to come. Jesus guarantees it... for you and me... ETERNAL LIFE. Whatever ails us now will vanish one day, in a glorious moment. And we will be completely healed... no more sorry, no more pain, no more tears. Just endless hallelujahs!
So merry CHRISTmas?? Absolutely!
Thank you for some grace, as i reconnect with you, my family. Yet,what better time to do it than during CHRISTmas. Thank You, Jesus, for another reason for loving You.
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