Comforts of Grace

As I venture into 2016 with my heavenly assignment of remembering , I'm hearing a bit of Fatherly advise.  Don't dwell on the hurts of the past.  Live in peace, joy and gratitude today.  Do not fear tomorrow. This year-long journey of remembrance is to serve as my love letter to God, my family, and acquaintances ~ both known and unknown ~ who God leads here to this blog.   An autobiography of God's faithfulness.  It is my purpose that you too are prompted to reflect and marinate upon your own life journey.   And give glory to God. "For we are God's workmanship, created in Christ Jesus to do good works, which God prepared in advance for us to do."   ~ Ephesians 2:10 As I think back through my life journey so far, I try to remember the very first time God revealed His presence to me. While I was actually too young to remember my first incident, my Mom shared the details with me as a young girl, when I was old enough to remember.  And I have never forgott

2016.  Goals.  One word.  God.  Me.  Trust.  Honor.  Reveal.  Unveil.   Enough. My unsettled thoughts frustrated me.  They were scattered all over my heart and mind last month during my annual year-end pilgrimage of goal-setting and the selection of one word inspiration for the new year.  My thoughts were also jumbled with quotes I had heard or read throughout 2015.  Quotes that I wrote down so I would remember them. "Memories keep us warm." ~ Bonnie Gray ~ author/blogger "The greatest enemy of faith is forgetfulness. When you stop remembering you start forgetting the reminders of God's faithfulness to us."   ~  Ron Williams, Senior Pastor, Pathway Community Church (my church pastor) Remembering. "And there it is," God gently whispered to me.  "Remember and honor Me, the Lord your God, with your testimony," He continued. Wow.  As in years past, I trusted His guidance to reveal and whisper my one word.  But wait.  There was somet