Not seeing very well

Our Daily Bread

I am amazed at the timeliness of these devotionals! I know you are probably tired of hearing me say that!

Please take a few minutes and do what the devotional suggests -- write down the significant events during 2010 including the good, bad and ugly! ;-) I had some wonderful events including several great trips, singing in Carnegie Hall, spending quality time with friends and family, ministering to some friends on their death beds, having multiple surgeries and issues with my eyes, difficulties with friendships and relationships, and finding myself still single (and not with the one I thought I was supposed to be with) at the end of the year. While it would easy to dwell on the things that didn't go (and aren't going) the way I wanted, I choose to dwell on the blessings that God gave me this year. God has shown his faithfulness and love during these times. He has helped me grow and mature. He has shown me his way is the best for me even when I can't see the road ahead of me. I will trust and have faith. That is what I do...

What challenges has God put in your life? I pray that you will make the same choice of trusting God's faithfulness.

Lord, thank you for your love and faithfulness. I want to trust you and love you more in 2011.

Disciple Two-sday

We are off for the holidays, but I want to write a little bit about the readings. We had to read all of Luke and all of Acts for the last class. I got through most of it. Here are my thoughts about Acts.

I had forgotten a lot of the events that I read about in Acts. I don't think we really study that book much because of the gift of the Holy Spirit that was documented in it. Many religions and churches are afraid to talk about that for several reasons -- abuse of the power, pride over having some of the gifts like speaking in tongues, and the chaos that can become of a church service! We will study this book a lot the next few months. It should be a blessing.

Other Stuff

My left eye is not doing very well. It started to clear up a little yesterday afternoon after a four hour nap. It started bleeding again and swirling the blood when we went to the mall and out to dinner. I do not understand. I took off work again today to rest. I will try to do that. At this point, I don't feel comfortable driving. I can sort of see a computer screen with my right eye. Writing this entry today is a challenge for me.

I still plan to have my NYE party with the help of the friends that are staying with me.

Hang in there, my friends. I will be upbeat and steady. That is what I do...