End of the Year

Hello everyone I hope you all had a wonderful Christmas, I know we did! In Pauls Valley we had a white Christmas, in sothern Okla. we don't get many of those. It was a wonderful time to stay in and reflect on how truly blessed we are. Ellen and I enjoyed a more calm Christmas, not as much trying to run all over the world.
Well as a person who loves to reflect I have spent some time looking back at 2009. I think it's always a good thing to evaluate your life and its contents. In the Christian life we can always find areas in life to grow, become more mature.
I also think on all the blessings God has given Ellen and me this year. Our children are healthy, Dustin got married, Cheyenne went to Wales on a mission trip, Cole is finishing his masters degree not to mention we had one wedding (Dustin) and are looking forward to another(Cole, not Cheyenne!) I could go on and bore you all with so many blessings to numerous to mention! Our whole family would agree how wonderful God has been this past year!
As I reflect on 2009 and blessings the one thing that jumps out in my life is that this year the Lord has blessed me to call me into the ministry. It is something I had struggled with for a while now and this year I finally surrendered. All praise to God!!!!
I think no matter what happened this past year or might in the next year we must look to God. He is always there for us. When the hard times come (and they will) take comfort God is always there for us. "And surely I am with you always, to the very end of the age." Matt. 28:20
Take comfort friends when the chips are down He is always there! A friend of mine told me yesterday he was alone on Christmas Day, after my wife and I both scolded him for not coming to our house (he more than knew he was welcome) he shared how he worked on a sermon and reminded me he was NEVER alone because God is always there! Praise the name of the Lord!
In this next year remember this passage of scripture; Lamentations 3:22-23
22 Because of the LORD's great love we are not consumed, for his compassions never fail.
23 They are new every morning; great is your faithfulness.
I hope in some way this passage will give you comfort,hope,and strength, it does me!!! Always remember that as Christians we are not perfect and neither is life-when the storms come(not if but when) God is there!

Happy 2010

I love you and the Lord surley loves you!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

In Him, Brian F