In all of the bustle of the Christmas season, take time to remeber why we have Christmas.
"For God so loved the world that He gave His only Son, that whoever believes in Him should not perish but have everlasting life." John 3:16
i wonder what it was like to be there
when angels heralded His birth
the joyful news they told
of our Saviour come down to earth
i wonder what it was like to be there
as mary held Him near
could she have known what lay ahead
and shed a mother's tear
i wonder what it was like to be there
as the wise men came from afar
and layed their gifts before Him
guided only by a star
i wonder what it was like to be there
and hear mary's sweet lullaby
and bow before this tiny King
who, on a cross, for us would die
copyright 2007 Sandra Ward Johnson
Sunday, November 30, 2008
Thursday, November 27, 2008
God has been good to me
He knew me even before my birth
He numbers the hairs on my head
He has lovingly guided my footsteps each day
Before my first words were said
Who am I that God could love me so much?
All through my life I have felt His healing touch
When I look back, as far as I can see
God has been good to me
His angels encamp around me
And keep me safe in His care
Long before my time on earth began
He gave His Son, salvation to share
Who am I that God could love me so much?
All through my life I have felt His healing touch
When I look back, as far as I can see
God has been very good to me.
copyright 2008 Sandra Ward Johnson
Happy Thanksgiving!
Until next time, Sandra J
He numbers the hairs on my head
He has lovingly guided my footsteps each day
Before my first words were said
Who am I that God could love me so much?
All through my life I have felt His healing touch
When I look back, as far as I can see
God has been good to me
His angels encamp around me
And keep me safe in His care
Long before my time on earth began
He gave His Son, salvation to share
Who am I that God could love me so much?
All through my life I have felt His healing touch
When I look back, as far as I can see
God has been very good to me.
copyright 2008 Sandra Ward Johnson
Happy Thanksgiving!
Until next time, Sandra J
Sunday, November 23, 2008
Happy Thanksgiving
I don't know what other people think, but I think that Thanksgiving gets skipped over in the rush for the marketing of Christmas(which is a whole other post for later). I personally take Thanksgiving very seriously. I know that it is hard for some people to be thankful for anything in this world that we live in. I am thankful that I know that I am only passing through and this is not my final home. I could go on and give you a list of all the blessings that I am thankful for. Things that are familiar to everyone because they are blessings that most of us have in common.
I do, however, want to tell you about some things that I thought I could never be thankful for and how they changed my life. I believe you should thank God for the good and the bad. By thanking Him for the bad you are giving it to Him. Remember to let things strengthen your faith. I know that having breast cancer has changed many things in my spiritual life. I don't think that it is easy to say that you are thankful for illness, but I am extremely thankful for what the experience taught me. I knew that no matter what, I was in God's hands. This increased my faith to a level that I had never felt before. I knew that whatever happened it was okay.
Letting God be in control is awesome. I saw His healing in my life when the cancer turned out to be much smaller that what had shown on my mammogram. I felt His comfort every step of the way. Now I am thankful every morning that I wake and can get out of bed. Some people can't.
I am thankful for people who pray for you. I mean REALLY pray for you. It makes such a difference. I think that the experience let me see the greatness of God. As you approach Thanksgiving, don't forget to give thanks for ALL things.
It is good to give thanks to the Lord
And sing praises to Your name, Oh Most High
To declare your lovingkindness in the morning
And Your faithfulness every night.
Psalm92:1-2
Until Next time, Sandra
I do, however, want to tell you about some things that I thought I could never be thankful for and how they changed my life. I believe you should thank God for the good and the bad. By thanking Him for the bad you are giving it to Him. Remember to let things strengthen your faith. I know that having breast cancer has changed many things in my spiritual life. I don't think that it is easy to say that you are thankful for illness, but I am extremely thankful for what the experience taught me. I knew that no matter what, I was in God's hands. This increased my faith to a level that I had never felt before. I knew that whatever happened it was okay.
Letting God be in control is awesome. I saw His healing in my life when the cancer turned out to be much smaller that what had shown on my mammogram. I felt His comfort every step of the way. Now I am thankful every morning that I wake and can get out of bed. Some people can't.
I am thankful for people who pray for you. I mean REALLY pray for you. It makes such a difference. I think that the experience let me see the greatness of God. As you approach Thanksgiving, don't forget to give thanks for ALL things.
It is good to give thanks to the Lord
And sing praises to Your name, Oh Most High
To declare your lovingkindness in the morning
And Your faithfulness every night.
Psalm92:1-2
Until Next time, Sandra
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