Journey into Forever

"When Jesus spoke again to the people, he said, “I am the light of the world. Whoever follows me will never walk in darkness, but will have the light of life.”           - John 8:12 For the word of God is alive and active. Sharper than any double-edged sword, it penetrates even to dividing soul and spirit, joints and marrow; it judges the thoughts and attitudes of the heart.               - Hebrews 4:12 You know,it never fails. Life is always changing, many times not for the better. It's tough. I know just about the time I think everything is going really well, I get slammed into a wall with something else. Or, some previous problem or event rears its ugly head once again.  Life is not stable.  It is never stable. I like to think that life will someday just be serene. Then I won't have to worry about my kids, grandkids, my mom, my husband, or how much money we have in the bank. One advantage to being 61, however, is that I know better. My life is not ever g

                                 "I can do all things through Christ, who gives me strength."                                                        -Phillippians 4:13       Well here we are.  Another year, another contemplation of what it will bring.   A day for assessing ourselves, thinking of what we need to change, hoping for the best.  New Year's resolutions are really cliché, because most of us know they will last a few days or a few weeks or even a month or two, but that's it.  We just don't seem to have the strength, determination, or will to 'get 'er done'.      As I began this first day of the year, I turned again to the book I am reading now, Forever by Paul David Tripp.  The remainder of this post is a quote from this book.  A paragraph of this quote refers to a period of time in the author's life when he and his wife dealt with a devastating accident their daughter was involved in.    Read it, think about it, and consider who you r