December Newsletter

Children have some of the biggest imaginations. I have learned this firsthand through our daughter, Caroline. Whether she is “cooking” food in her kitchen or talking on the phone to a pretend friend, her life is probably a lot like your children’s: filled with creativity and wild imaginative ideas.

I am reminded of where Paul attests to the Lord’s power in Ephesians 3:20 – “Now to Him who is able to do exceedingly abundantly above all that we ask or think…” He can do more than we ask for in prayer, and He can do far more than anything we could ever think up. Every imaginative thought or plan that enters our minds, God has the power to bring to fruition. That’s the strength of our sovereign God! That’s why Paul continues on in verse 21 of that chapter with the words, “to Him be glory in the church by Christ Jesus to all generations, forever and ever. Amen.” That’s why He is worthy of our worship and praise.

This is the last newsletter of 2009. I will spare you the cliques of not believing how fast the year has gone by. But these twelve months have brought many blessings to me and my family, the most recent of which is our new son, Carter. No doubt, you as well can look back and see the Lord God providing for you and your family throughout this last year. As we wait expectantly to see His hand in the year to come, continue to put your faith into practice and trust in Him for everything.

Our youth group Christmas party will be on December 11 at our new house. We will head to Macon after Christmas for the Youth Evangelism Conference on December 28-29. For more details on these two events, see the youth bulletin board.