A New Day Coming

 

 "For now we see through a glass, darkly; but then face to face: now I know in part; but then shall I know even as also I am known".  1 Corinthians 13:12

There's this thing going on in my life as of late and I don't want to let it go.  It seems that after so many years of ups and downs, stumbling, falling, getting back up, waiting and watching; I am finally feeling as if I am walking closer to perfection than ever before.  When I describe it in this manner some may think me to be arrogant or prideful, so let me say it another way; I feel as if I am finally walking closer to God's will in my life than ever before.  My thoughts have been cascading like a torrential downpour.  Fireworks are exploding within my chest. My time in this city is soon to be over and I am being as patient as I can as I look over the horizon at my whatever it is that awaits me.  Will I be immersed with thoughts of deja vu? (déjà vu 1903, from Fr., "already seen." Also known as promnesia ). Will I experience trials that will test my marriage, my character, my very mettle? Is their someone God is sending me to that has been looking for a Word; encouragement, as only I can give? Perhaps there is a certain song that needs to be sung or a book within me that must be written.  I am suddenly reminded of the old Gospel song we used to sing in church; "Send me, I'll go".  My heart and my mind is totally devoid of any fear.  Do you remember how the prophet Job, (pronounced Jobe), let his fears become a reality?  (Job 3:25), "What I feared has come upon me; what I dreaded has happened to me". I trust God and not myself because He has not given me a spirit of fear but of love and power and a sound mind (level head).
As much as I normally complain about picking up and going elsewhere, (I had my fill of moving while I was in the military; and even afterwards), this time is different. I have had the opportunity to meet many people while here. Not all good but not all bad either. I will always cherish the ones who loved their neighbor as they loved themselves. I will remember the lessons taught by those whose only objective, it  seemed, was to make other people's life as miserable as their life was. I sincerely pray that they will soon find happiness while they live. They can't even see that there is joy all around them and that, my friends, is so sad.
 One thing is certain; there are three of us traveling to the new land and I must be mindful that we serve a multifaceted God. So while I may be on my own mission my wife and son will have their tasks, as well.  And we know that all things work together for good for them that love God and are called to do His will.  I invite you to take this journey with me. If there are any words I can say that will encourage, motivate, enlighten, or simply help to dull your pain, I will speak them through my writings.  And what will you be doing on your end?  Let me guess; Praying for me and others and spreading genuine love.

I love you all.
Dennis