Has 2009 been a difficult year for you? I continue to hear from people what a stressful year 2009 has been for them. I know it has been in my life. As great a year as we have had as a church and as wonderful as my immediate family is doing, this year has seemed plagued at times with overwhelming stress. (It has kept me in prayer, so that is never a bad thing.)
This Sunday we are going to attempt to refocus our hearts and attention on the “Reason for the Season”, the person of Jesus Christ as we head into the year 2010. We will take a fresh look at a familiar Christmas story and attempt to find hope within burdened days. Jason Roy, lead singer for Building 429, and a member of Grace Community Church, will lead us in a special song of reflection following the morning message. I haven’t been this excited about a Sunday in a long time!
If you need a fresh perspective on life before a new year begins, I hope you will join us. We meet at Rossview High School at 8:30, 10:00 and 11:30 AM.
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It has been the worst year of our lives. We came within hours of losing not only our business, but also our home and cars. Another month, I found my husband unconscious in the parking lot of our business, a heart attack. While at the hospital, we were hounded daily about how we were going to pay for it: no health insurance. Our youngest daughter moved to another state for college. My husband's best employee and excellent friend whom he had led to the Lord had to move out of state because we could not employ him. I have never seen a man sob like that. Our business recovered, and two weeks ago my husband took a loaded gun away from our very depressed son. We are grateful that he is alive and getting help. We were too engrossed with our own difficulties to recognize his depression. The stress this year at our house was totally overwhelming. Here's the good part: we are walking a closer to the Lord than we were at the beginning of the year. It was worth it all, but we are not wanting to repeat it in 2010. We have a lot for which to be thankful. We are not taking too much for granted at this point. I love You, Jesus!
Here is the good part:
Difficult in so many ways but at the same time…wow.
yeah… 2009 has by far been the most difficult year of my life. Chad's sermon last week really offered a lot of perspective. I'm really looking forward to church tomorrow! It's gonna be great! …. as always :o)
Thanks Emily. I’m excited too!