Here's to Promises coming to Pass!

Happy New Year!

We had a wonderful holiday season - filled with friends & family,

lighting the Hanukkah Lights, singing Christmas Carols,

& of course, the presents... let's not forget the frenzy of unwrapping gifts!

Aaah - the holidays - I love them & at the same time,

I am so glad that they are over!

I was able to spend some quiet time & peaceful moments

reflecting on the year, & on what the Lord is speaking to me

for this new year to come!

While I was not raised 'the glass is half full' kind of way

- that is now my bent,

& so as I reflected on the past year of 2007

it was surprising even to me to see how difficult it had been.

I found, as I was going through the calendar

attempting to write our Christmas letter,

that for the first time - there were a LOT of hard things

coming back to memory.

Now - in the big picture,

the year was not all that bad...

but I have come to realize that

we live a rather charmed life,

& to have a bit of 'normal' struggle enter in

sort of pushed me off-center at times last year.

However, even with all the loss and drama

I would not change a thing because in the midst of being dizzy

- dazed & confused - I felt the Lord at work!

Many prophetic voices have stated that this New Year

will bring about long awaited answers...

the fulfillment of promises kept & waited for!

Who doesn't love a Fresh Start...

The New Year always bring such Hope...

it is better than a Do-Over because it is NEW...

much like how we are after coming to Christ!

There is such freedom in not having the past

hang over your head & bog you down!

A Fresh Start...

That is what God offers to us each & every day!

His Mercies are new every morning!

Amazing, isn't it?

We have the choice to accept His offer,

& walk into

(not a Do-Over - where we fight to overcome

past failures & mistakes,)

but a Fresh Start - full of promise!

I love this photo... I took it myself right around Christmas time!

We had just experienced a snow storm, & then lots of rain!

Many in our state were experiencing flooding & then, came this:

Isn't that just like God...

to send us a reminder of His Promises!

May He remind you of the Promises

spoken over your life in the coming days,

& stir up in you an anticipation & expectation!

I pray that those long-awaited promises

come to pass for you this year!

May you choose to accept His offer

& make a difference...

Choose Life - that you may live!

In Anticipation,

~Karrilee~