We had our annual watchnight service at the church for New Years. We ate tons of junk food, yes, we had to stay within the norm. You know, the average person gains 15lbs over the holiday seasons of Thanksgiving-New Years? That's according to the polls the mysterious "they" took! Don't you ever wonder who the "they" is? I catch myself saying that a lot! Whoever the "they" is, they sure get a lot of credit!
Anyway, so we ate lots of good food, aka junkfood, then had a message from our Pastor, a talent show, a movie "Sheffey" and then brought in the new year commemorating the Last Supper with communion. It was a good night! The kids were given silly string to celebrate after it was all over. We adults were just glad to get us home safely and in our beds!
We were excited to have Mrs. Johnson with us! She's such a trooper and an inspiration! I couldn't believe she stayed the whole time. I told her that she 'set the bar' too high, now no one can complain about anything!! For those of you who don't already know, Mrs. Johnson is our pastor's wife, a wonderful lady, a person you feel you've known all your life in just a short time of knowing her. I feel privileged to know her and to be her friend, ....um, I think?! She has recently been diagnosed with cancer and the coming of this new year brings on a new challenge in the battle of treating this cancer. Please keep her and her family in your prayers!
Our friends, the Routons, a very talented couple! We may just get our bluegrass band started!
The kids got to show off some talent too. Jonathan signed while Emily sang. He signs while Jonah plays the harmonica and Nicholas sings.
"Sheffey"
Yes we had fun, but I was also thinking about what this new year will bring and the fact that we're in 'the last times' as the Bible says. This new year comes as a sobering one for me. Just a few questions for you, these have been drumming through my head. How are you redeeming the time? What are your goals? Will you strive to live this year as if it were your last? What legacy will you leave behind, should it be your last? We all know that so far, the mortality rate has been 100%, life is not eternal unless you have trusted Jesus Christ as your own personal Saviour. Death is just a pause, a bridge to the next life, which IS eternal.
What have you done for Christ?
Remember:
"What's done for self will pass, but what's done for Christ will last."
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