I always start this blog by typing the title–The Journey Continues.  As I do this it focuses me on the reality that another day is here and this day connects to the journey of life, my life.  I spent so much of my life guarding it with every ounce of strength I had and now I do just the opposite–I try to use every ounce of strength to make it known for the sake of helping anyone needing assurance that our past does not need to own us.

Today is a much more relaxing day for me.  I enjoy a day like this without deadlines to meet.  My oldest living brother is in the hospital having had a tumor removed from a kidney.  At first they thought they’d need to remove the kidney but they were able to complete the tumor’s removal and reroute “the tubing”.  I don’t know the medical names, but he is doing well.  I’m going to see him this morning and then tonight is Celebrate Recovery.  In between these I will dabble with little things.

I’ve already done a good deal of Christmas reflecting this morning.  How fortunate I am to have a family who respects God and loves Him.  Now, do all serve Him to their fullness?  I guess we all work with this.  The one thing I rest assured in is that God loves us dearly.  The days of fearing His judgment are gone.  He has replaced those fears of my past with His loving grace.  I pray His Grace upon you today.  He is a magnificent Father!