December 11
ON A JOURNEY – TOWARD A CLOSER RELATIONSHIP WITH CHRIST “For as the soil makes the sprout come up and a garden causes seeds to grow so the Sovereign Lord will make righteousness and praise spring up before all nations.” Isaiah 61:11 This year we received a “spiritual shout” from heaven that Jesus is on the way! God not only made sure we were still, so that we would know of HIS Son’s pending arrival, but HE did a little world cleaning in preparation. We became aware of the sun’s beautiful rays, the wind’s crisp breeze, the grasses bold greenery, the calming rolling of the ocean waves, and the spectacular colors of the changing leaves on the trees. In preparation, we even began to treat our bodies like the temple of Christ; watching what we eat, exercising, and being still! When the world slowed down, our vision became clearer. “We Need You Right Now Lord”, by Donny Hathaway is a message in our prayers. Now, in this “new normal”, I still don’t know what tomorrow will bring, and I still have hope. I’m on a new journey, where as life unfolds, it brings greater wisdom and the power to be a catalyst for peace. I now have the time to develop an even closer relationship with God, foster an inward contentment, and enhance my ability to hear HIS voice. Prayer: O Lord, we can hear your voice, we can see your work, make us a vessel of your peace. SISTER ODESSA BIBBINS STEWARDESS