Epiphany

Do you know what an epiphany is?

It's one of this "ah-hah" moments!!

Or....a "light bulb" moment!!!

Or....for a proper definition....it's "any moment of great or sudden revelation".

Have you ever had an "epiphany"?

Know what I mean....one of those moments when it seemed like somebody suddenly turned on the lights....and as Johnny Nash sang..."I can see clearly now, the rain is gone".

With the year 2009 coming to a close....I've spent a little time looking back over this past year....and I've truly had some "light bulb" moments!!!

I've realized that I'm not always right (imagine that!!)....and that sometimes the best thing to say...is NOTHING AT ALL!!!  
  

I realized that forgiving somebody....doesn't mean that you condone their actions.  Staying angry at somebody    only serves to hurt me.....because most of the time the other person has gone on with their lives and probably don't even remember what they said, or did!!!  Also...most people...are not out to hurt us....not deliberately....often harsh words and actions come from a hurting person!!

I've learned that the best thing that you can give to somebody....is your time.  

I learned that I don't do well with cloudy, dreary days.  When I worked, I was in an office under fluorescent lights, and the winters didn't bother me....but now that I'm home a lot....I don't do well with too many consecutive days without sunshine!!!

Did you know....that money isn't "EVERYTHING"? 
Know how I know that?  I left a job several years ago making....a very good salary....because God prompted me to....and....because I stepped out on faith....He's provided for our needs....and even some of our wants!!!  Our God is just soooo good!!!

I've realized that our God also has a sense of humor.  When Pappy and I were young....He blessed us with an only child....a precious baby girl.  
And...now that we're old....uh, older....He's seen fit to give us two GRAND-SONS 
 ....with enough energy to supply an army!!!

I've been so blessed with sweet, precious friends....who are nothing short of angels  ....actually....I'm thinking I've seen halos on a few of 'em!!!  I thank God for you....if you're reading this right now....I hope that you know who you are....and what you mean to me!!!  I've also met new friends this year and learned that sometimes all a friend needs is just a shoulder to cry on...or somebody to listen....or just a hug!!!

 

I  could list so many more things that I've learned....just in the past year...but I don't want to bore you....if you've even made it this far!

Even though this past year hasn't been one of my best years....emotionally....it's brought me so much closer to my precious Savior.  He means so much to me...and I'm not ashamed to let anybody I know....anybody I come in contact with....to know how good He is....not just to me....but to us ALL!!

I hope that 2010 can bring me even closer to the throne of my Savior!!!

Galatians 2:20 (NLT)
My old self has been crucified with Christ.
 It is no longer I who live, but Christ lives in me.
So I live in this earthly body by trusting in the Son of God, who loved me and gave himself for me.

New Year Blessings to you!

In His Most Pecious Love....and with mine!!!