What's in a year? Well if one would be able to recall all the events of 2008 you would be able to answer that question. The problem is that I can't remember everything, and that's probably a good thing. But I can remember a lot that took place in 2008. A lot of things happened in my personal life and that of mine and Clara's. In a discussion we had this morning it is apparent that we don't remember everything the same. That's why we need to write things down better than we do. And a lot of things have happened in our world, our church, our family, etc., things that have affected our lives in many ways.
Speaking of family, it was certainly good to be able to spend Christmas with at least a part of our family. Donald came to pick us up last week and take us to their place where we were able to spend time with Carol and her growing family. Their three girls were all there as were our three great grandsons. Donald left on Christmas day for a trip far far away from home, to visit his brother in Singapore and then with him and his wife to New Guinea to visit their cousin who is in mission work there. Their trip includes time in the jungle away from all contact with the outside world, something that not a lot of people want to do, including me. Anyway, that was a highlight of our time there, wishing him well, praying for his safety and safe return.
Carol brought us home yesterday and returned again today. That's a lot of driving to see that we were able to be with them, a sign to us that we were wanted there very much. It was sort of hard to accept that kind of generosity, but it was very much appreciated. And we enjoyed our time there very much, receiving much more than we gave, it seems.
That's a small part of what's in a year. It seems that I am able to remember for a short time those kind of good times, and also some of the more difficult times that came our way. But all in all I can say that the Lord is good, His love endures forever. He is my Shepherd, I shall not want. He is my King and my Lord, and I will serve Him as long as I live, no matter what. For me that's what counts in thinking about what's in a year. And so for 2009, if the Lord allows me to see that time in a few hours, I remain
Pilgrim on the way
1 comment:
Not remembering or recalling events in the same way is one reason that eye-witness accounts of some incident aren't always reliable. Everybody sees things differently.
That's also one reason to write those things down soon after they happen, whether in a blog, diary, or other instrument. One is better able to tell what happened if that is done shortly after the event.
My blogging goes back three years. I can remember some of the things I blogged about, but some are almost as if I am reading fresh material.
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