January

Time to get back to routine. Many people are going back to work today and kids are going back to school. The festivities of the holidays are over. 

People sometimes dread the beginning of a new year. There's tax time and getting organized for the new year. People fear what changes might come into their lives in 2013.

I remember when we began 2012. Jerry had just had his transplant. We had no clue to what was ahead for us. We wanted to be full of hope and excited about the new year and prayed everyday that God would heal Jerry and give us some more years together. God already knew what was going to happen in our lives. He knew ahead of time about Jerry's illness and what we would face. With God there are no surprises.

^{Psalm 46:1-3}

 God is our refuge and strength, a very present help in trouble.

Therefore will not we fear, though the earth be removed, and though the mountains be carried into the midst of the sea;

Though the waters thereof roar and be troubled, though the mountains shake with the swelling thereof. Selah.

 ^{Psalm 46:7}

 The Lord of hosts is with us; the God of Jacob is our refuge. Selah.

I tell myself every morning that God is in control of my today, He's in control of my tomorrow and my 2013.

GOD IS ALREADY IN MY TOMORROW.

He already knows what each day is going to bring into my life. He's walking ahead of me and preparing the way. 

2013 is going to be the best year ever!

Maybe 2013 will be the year that the Lord returns.