2008 !!

New beginnings are wonderful. During December I consider how an old year is about to end a a new one to begin. Its now nearly the middle of January and I've made no drastic changes. I don't normally do resolutions... too easily broken and too impulsive for me. The thought of listing things I'd like to see changed before God and asking His help in getting them accomplished is something else.

He says to be a doer of the word and not a hearer only --- His word says to speak those thing which be not as though they were. That's always been something on my mind as I pray for others or about situations. He's put a guard on y mouth that I not speak negative or curses, particularly over others. It seems a bit more difficult to keep some things about myself from slipping out! When I consider someone before Him, I speak those things which be not as though they are. His word is powerful! What He says IS.

My daughter goes to the same church with Shiela, mentioned before. She is doing really well: her arm healed very quickly, and the lukemia is no longer a problem. God is so faithful. When I'm crocheting a blanket, it seems He gives a knowing about the person, gives understanding as to their needs. Sometimes when I begin, I don't even know for whom He's having me make the blanket. As I crochet, I listen to some great tapes on what God's word says about healing - I read whatever scriptures He's given me for the time - sometimes printing them out and tying them around the skein of yarn.. LOL. I've always done things that demonstrate or symbolize something... for me. Frequently He has me read those scriptures aloud and lay hands on the blanket, knowing that His touch is on that person. Its something that makes my heart rejoice when I find out for whom the blanket is intended and my daughter tells me that the scriptures or the words from God are perfect for that person. I always remember its "Him, not me". The Holy Spirit leads me into all truth. Frequently I pray in the Spirit as I crochet, knowing that He says this will edify me and I can pray with understanding for the person.

The needs represented when we make the blanket are very diverse. Sometimes its physical healing needed, sometimes its a person who's emotions need His loving touch. We've taken a break during the hot summer months, but lately I've been feeling the urge to pick it up again.

I read a blog this morning of a young girl, Chandra. The joy of the Lord is her strength. I love to see young people so excited about knowing Him -- the very young and the very old are my favorites. My best friend died a few years ago at 81 years old. There is no age difference in the Lord! She was rather reserved and we would laugh at the thought of either of us dancing before the Lord... One day she called me and said she'd always told Him she would do whatever was pleasing in His sight and she found herself gently dancing before Him when she went up for prayer. LOL. My wonderful friend - I do miss her gentleness. She used to say I was her 'mother in the Lord'.

A new beginning - exciting to see what He has in store for this upcoming year.