AWAITING 2010. . .AS 2009 IS SOON TO END. . .

The year of 2009 is ending in a matter of days. I speak for myself and maybe a few others. . . 2009 has been a very full year with so many bad things taking place, but oooh so many memorable good things that were granted.

This year in 2009, my son married a very wonderful woman. Not so many mothers can honestly say they love their daughter-in- law, but by the Grace of God I can say that I love mine. She's fantastic and a match for my son. He's blessed and she is too to have each other.

And in my own personal life. . . I married in March of this year. I married a wonderful, loving, giving, and supportive man. I never in a million years figured that I would get married. I waited until a few months before my 50th birthday and married. Yea and it's not easy to adjust when you wait so long. You are more settled in your age and somewhat difficult to change those ways. I guess because a certain formula has worked for so long and my life consisted of God, my son, and myself. I have been blessed with so much and to marry means to share lol lol. It ain't easy, but the both of us are adjusting and although we love one another, we realize that love is not the only key element in marriage. God is the only key element and the only one that counts if you want it to work.

This time last year my father was very sick and we thought that we would loose him. He has fought a good battle and doing well. He may out live the rest of his family. He's God's miracle. Anyone who knows his story will say the same.

If the Lord tarries, we will be having my step-daughter with us a lot for 2010. I am longing to be in the mist of this. I feel like I know her already. My husband has talked so much about her that I feel that I already know everything I need to know about her. As far as I am concerned, I birthed this wonderful child who looks so much like her father. She's all mine already:).

I did not do as well in school as I thought I would do, but January will tell a different story. I promised myself that I will be ready and put forth a greater effort in my studies. I am so close to getting this degree and I will not stop until I do.

So I ask, what are your plans for 2010? Have you evaluated your life as we near the end of '09? If you haven't given thought to your future, do so now. Analysis your short comings and claim a growth in them. Analysis your stronger points and claim a more efficient way to display them, but most of all, look yourself in the mirror as I have, remove the mask and say to yourself:

I will praise thee; for I am fearfully and wonderfully made:
marvelous are thy works; and that my soul knoweth right well.

Psalm: 139:14

God created us. He loves us in spite of all our shortcomings, He knows us inside and out. He knows us better than we know ourselves. Every intricate part of our lives is no mystery to Him, but it is a mystery to us. If you know anything about the human body, you will realize that man can not comprehend how our bodies truly functions.

What is not beautiful to others when it comes to ourselves, is beautiful to God. . .the maker of all mankind. That is all that matters to me. I Praise Him for His Glory. I Praise Him for just being God, I Praise Him for all things . . . . especially for His Loving Kindness and his Mercy.

Have a wonderful 2010 and may the Grace of our Lord rest, rule, and abide in you always. . .

Happy Holidays
Happy New Year
and remember that
Jesus Is The Reason For The Season!

Love you Vee