Wednesday, December 17, 2008

Time of Joy...even amongst much dispair!

This holiday season sure feels different to most. Many friends and family out of employment and struggling to make ends meet. This Christmas season will be SIMPLE for our family. One of gratitude for the many blessings we continue to enjoy. There is a lot to still JOY over in our family and especially for me. I have my health and so far I've been lucky enough to not get sick. My family is around me and they are all safe and sound. Thankful for good friends who continue to be there and fill times of void for me. I am humbled this year to be more focused on the real reason for this season. Thankful most of all for a wonderful Savior in Jesus Christ who made this all possible and blessed us with eternal HOPE beyond this world.

Thanksgiving was great and it almost felt like it came and went in a FLASH. The Hallmark channel sure keep me in the Christmas spirit and motivated to share JOY with those around me who may not be as fortunate. My prayers to those struggling to survive! Who would've thought we would live in such a time. My nieces and nephews get to learn at a very early age the importance of SIMPLICITY and preparing for the future. Prophets have continued to ask us to prepare ourselves and now we are entering sure times when we need to have our storage and welfare set to support us - because WHO KNOWS what TOMORROW brings?

But for today I am truly thankful and feel MUCH JOY for TODAY! And hopefully doing my part for preparing for tomorrow - whatever that brings me :)

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