"All this is for your benefit, so that the grace that is reaching more and more people may cause thanksgiving to overflow to the glory of God." (2 Corinthians 4:15)
As I look back at 2010, I see quite a few more curves in the road than I expected. Oh, don’t get me wrong, there have been incredible blessings and outstanding outcomes; but there have also been some ugly challenges. Some of us have lost jobs and seen our resources become scarce. Illness has attacked some, and others have been hurt by people, misunderstood, or judged unfairly. Still others have suffered losses; from the departure of a trusted friend, to the death of a spouse or parent.
I’ve personally had a few of those things happen in my life this year; and as much as that road is difficult to travel, I can also tell you that God’s grace has been at every turn. I don’t ever doubt that He’s there, and I’ve been amazed and encouraged to find that He blesses through challenges, He guides through trials and, He provides through loss.
I’d love to tell you some of the specifics of how friends and family and His Spirit have done that, but it’s probably better in person than here on the blog - so join us over these next Sunday mornings and I’ll tell you more. As we begin a new year, be assured that there will be more curves, but God’s grace will be at every turn!
Pastor Brent
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