WOW It has been awhile since I last blogged. I have been trying to ponder and catch up on the many changes going on in my life! But all for Good!
I have been up early and up late the last few months pondering many things. I just seem stuck in a certain thought. The thought of Christmas and who this amazing baby Jesus really is and What He has done for my life so far. I have been trying to wrap my mind around what Mary must have thought and felt the first time she KISSED her baby Jesus, The very Face of GOD!
God then sweetly reminded me that as I ponder the past, present and future of my life, I also have had many opportunities to look upon the sweet face of baby Jesus. For His precious Face has showed up in so many situations in my personal life this past year.
I shared a message this past year to many women, this has been one of my favorite messages for 2009, It constantly rings in my mind and heart. The message was titled "HAS HOPE FOUND YOU"? As I reflect upon the Christmas story, I realize even more that HOPE was born on Christmas Morning for me! I began to think "Who in this world does not need HOPE"? HOPE was born to help us cope with families, marriages, health, finances, jobs, churches and ministries! I sure need every bit of HOPE I can get! LOL!
I have experinced HOPE "The sweet face of baby Jesus" in so many areas of my life this past year and desiring it so much more in my journey for the New Year.
Romans 8:24-25 states "For we are saved in this HOPE, but HOPE that is seen is not HOPE, for why does one still HOPE for what he sees? but if we HOPE for what we do not see, we eagerly wait for it with perseverance"
Christ came to help us take our eyes off of what we see everyday and bring it into a new perspective or may I say NEW focus! HOPE was born on Christmas morning, but I have just realized how many times I have celebrated Christmas "the birth of HOPE" in my personal life this year! He has had many gifts for me this year. I have opened His presence of Hope many times. Each gift was so precious to me and perfect in timing!
I wanted to share some Presents of HOPE that I received and unwrapped this year
HOPE reminded me that He will never disappoint you, HOPE encourages,
HOPE will Stop you in your tracks and Help you, HOPE will find you when you are in need, HOPE will save you, your marriage and your dreams, HOPE will send you in a NEW direction, HOPE will guide you, HOPE will help you rise again when you have been knocked down, HOPE opens your eyes to see with a new, fresh perspective, HOPE strengthens you, HOPE enables you to continue despite the struggles, HOPE stretches you, HOPE sends you past your comfort zone, HOPE helps you enter the "unknowns",(A place I will be traveling too in 2010) HOPE inspires your mind to understand what the truth really is, HOPE challenges you, HOPE teaches you how to dream, HOPE creates an opportunity thru your disappointments,HOPE opens doors for you, HOPE satisfies you!
This my friends is what we celebrate this Christmas! I pray your Christmas is full of the realization of how truely miraculous baby Jesus really is! May he fill your life with many presents of HOPE this year, He knows exactly what you need and when you need to open it! May HOPE find you in the NEW YEAR~
Merry Christmas
Love Heather
"DREAM BIG" CONFERENCE COMING UP ON JANUARY 23rd Stay tuned for more information! HOPE to see you there!
