I hope you soak up the blessings that are all around you. If you recall from our last two Christmas letters, we were incredibly blessed. We still are! God has, in His most generous way, taken wonderful care of this family.
My living subsidy for school is running out at the end of January and we're not sure what we will do then. I am scheduled to graduate in the summer. Our God and His church has continually blessed this family. We will no doubt look back on this time in our life as the "Good ole days". It has been a struggle off and on, but never more than we can bear. What has given us the most trouble is my attitude with school and schooling in general. Sometimes I refuse to play the "game" which is how I perceive it at times. So, I have had to take a class over and probably one more before the summer. I have to keep reminding myself that it is a blessing and that I need to be working and studying "as for the Lord."Well enough of that, this quarter is over and I need to mentally break from the "game".
Delores has done an exceptional job of keeping the house and finances in order. Our family has been blessed by the fact she has been able to stay home with Ian. We are both finding what a challenge and a responsibility it is to train a child. We consult God in prayer daily concerning his discipline and our ability as parents.
I have been given a much deeper insight into how much God loves us since having a son of my own. Ian doesn't have to do anything to earn or merit my love and praise. I just love him anyway. When I was single I always thought I would be able to act in faith as Abraham did with Isaac. Now I realize how great a faith that would require and I cannot even conceive of sacrificing my son. How great is God's love for us that he would give His only begotten Son. He loves us even though we have done nothing to deserve that love, only that we are His children. I hope that you are able to gain a deeper understanding of God's love for you as each day passes. Have a happy holiday season and contact us when you are able. God bless you.
5th Anniversary
February - Ian's 18 month
checkup. He's
growing fast!
March - Delores recorded
a CD w/Worship
Team
April - God provided
decreased rate
our utilities.
May - Greg loving his
Graphic Design
Class
June - Greg finished his
first year of
school
July - Drove to AZ for
Reece Family
Reunion
August - Ian's 2nd B-Day
September - Found out we're
expecting baby
#2
October - Greg turned 40
something: our
baby went to be
with Jesus
November - God provided
energy assist
December - Traveling to FL
for family Christ-
mas
I did wonder why God would allow a life to exist for just a short time. A friend shared something she read. God created our child to live for eternity and although we only had one month of having that soul with us, we know our child is with Jesus for all eternity.
I don't want to depress you. I just want to share that God is a good God. He is greater than what we can see and although we don't often understand why He does things, I know He loves us and does what is best. He is able to work in everything for the good of those who love Him. I pray that you know this loving God who carries our sorrows. If not, this is the perfect time of year to seek Him out.
Mama and Papa are again doing a newsletter and they wanted me to let you know how I am doing. If you ask how I am, I will usually say "I feeling okay."
I love to do puzzles, sing songs-especially Mama's Worship Team songs. I also love Veggie Tales and Pooh Bear. One of my favorite things is to "push a button". It doesn't matter what it looks like or what it does. I will push it. Sometimes I get in trouble for doing that though.
I also love playing with Play-Doh and asking for pennies. I put the pennies in my Pooh bank or my bear bank. Mama bought what she calls play money and I like that too.
I like going to Bible class and to the library. I also like to run errands. I have probably talked to you on the phone but unless you had a play phone, you didn't know that.
I think I'm going to like Christmas. Papa takes me to see Christmas lights. Mama says Christmas is for remembering Jesus' Birthday. Happy Birthday Jesus!
US
HERE
John 8:12
