It was a full-moon last night as the gentle breeze was blowing to usher in the coming of the new year. And the coming of the new decade.
Amidst the fireworks and the clanging noise that we usually go through at the passing of the old year into the new one, I could not help but be quiet and reflect on how 2009 went. The ushering of the new year could naturally lead us to be more hopeful about the things that may have caused us difficulties the past several months.
At the end of 2009, families and friends naturally come together. What a blessing to be with church friends on December 25th.
Brothers for life
Then two days after, had a reunion with my long time friends in the church. It was amazing as we recalled most of our teenage memories and the different changes we had gone through. There is something really special about friends that know you from years before. We thank God for allowing us to have this friendship for more than 25 years.
It was also awesome to have been able to do the ordination of Tita Luz as an elder.
She was ordained on her 77th birthday.
What a sobering experience as we laid our hands on her and prayed for her surrounded by her children and grandchildren and even great-grandchildren. At 77 years old and being the 3rd woman in our denomination to be ordained, it was very humbling to be given the privilege to do this for her.
I pray that I will be as zealous as she is in serving the Lord when I reach 77 (God willing…)
Thank you Lord for all these heartwarming events.
Thank you that in the midst of these celebrations and gatherings, you allow us to experience the simple things that truly make this journey significant and memorable – our families and friends.
For 2010, we pray for more of your loving touches in our lives. We pray for the wisdom and discernment as we go through the different challenges in our lives. We pray for the provision we would need as we pursue the dreams and burdens you have placed in our hearts.
I pray for the fervor to serve you in 2010 and for the encouragement when it gets to be very discouraging.
I pray for more of you and less of what I simply just want to be.
Cause us to discover our inner selves – made free to experience the depth of your love through the life of the SON.
We place our hope in you. A lot of things were taken from us in 2009 – and may all these things be restored and more in the light of the freshness of your grace for us.
Usher us into the new year and into the new decade.
In your precious Son’s name.
AMEN.
Andrea, it is a great post thanks for posting it!