It's here with all it's trepidation and wonder.. The year we've heard about for generations is finally arrived. But is it really worthy of the hype? Probably not...

After all, 2011 was a tough year worldwide. Between earthquakes, Tsunami, record breaking weather and natural disasters, how much more impacting can 2012 be? Sure it could be worse, and probably is when you consider we have to endure and listen to the political non-sense for the majority of the full year! That is enough to ruin any year on record. And that isn't even considering the potential that exists on the other side of the that fateful Tuesday in November.

Then again, there is more to consider! Economic collapse that I realize the depth and severity is not limited to the USA alone, but a worldwide collapse. No doubt, a matter that plays into prophecy; but still no one knows for sure. In any case, what could such a catastrophic event bring to pass in our day to day lives? It could be quite an event with life shattering results plenty go go around.

I suppose time alone will tell as I watch in amazement and am baffled at what we are witnessing and attempting to position myself where God would have me.

I'm most recently contemplating approaching another party regarding a business proposition but with the economic woes in the world, one can't help being a bit apprehensive about jumping into anything. However, the reality is if there is a worldwide collapse, what is there to lose when we are all going to be in the same boat, regardless to our current status.

I enter the new year with the same wonders and contemplations as many others and I, like many other faithful Christians, am watching the Eastern skies - wondering is it pre-trib or mid-trib but have no definite conclusion on this matter. Just hopeful that no matter what I'm doing or not doing, that when the Lord decides it's time that I will be found worthy of going with him.

So, as this new year begins, life will go on and unless the Lord determines otherwise, the sun will come up with each proceeding day. I will keep my hope in him and pray he guides my steps into each day and each task or opportunity. I pray he will open my heart and my mind that I will begin to truly live this life in the coming months and not settle to exist in it.

I hope this for all of you who read this as well! Grab faith with your whole heart and go for it! God will see you through!

Happy New Year -
From me!

Yes indeed, it is that time of year once more to gather, sing, eat and be merry as we are reminded to celebrate the birth of our risen Savior!

I hope this note and this day finds anyone who may tune into my blog from time to time, happy, healthy and most importantly blessed by the knowledge and presence of the Lord Jesus Christ in your lives!

It has been a crazy year and the end is proving to be just as chaotic as the rest of it. We will be making a pilgrimage to the Front Range for one of our kids court dates and to stop by and visit those we love to extend a holiday blessing as well.

In the meantime, may all your plans be coming to fruition and your days be merry and bright as you prepare yourself, family and home for this sacred celebration!

Merry Christmas one and all!
Sherry

Good Morning and God's blessings in the promise of the new day and a new season!

Living in the seclusion and serenity of a beautiful Colorado mountain region, one can easily be lulled into a false sense of security and obscurity. That is where I live and how not only myself, but many around me as well submerge our thought processes and even at times, beliefs within.

The isolation and protection of untouched wilderness and sub-sequential beauty takes the residents nearly to the edge of naivety. It is pristine and so far removed from the reality of the worlds chaos and turmoil that exists far beyond it's reaches. This is true even on it's most intrepid weather occasions and is not taken for granted at least by this writer.

However, far beyond the plateau's of lush tones of greens, gently waving in the breeze and the stretches of blue skies that engulf us as an ocean tide dancing with the clouds that pass over head; yes, far beyond lies destruction, death, fear and a prevailing darkness that we experience through the venues of social media that once not so long ago failed to even exist.

There is not one thing new under the sun, not one single element or matter. Certainly there are new means by which to use what was already in existence, but nothing that has not been from God's creation, new in itself. Amazing!

As certainly as we can know this, we can also know there is not one word out of order in the spoken word of God! The Bible is profoundly accurate and unveiling it's prophecies at an unprecedented time table than ever before in history.

I once considered the truths of what my grandparents and great grandparents had seen evolve in their lives and wondered how that must have been to experience such amazing evolution of technology, transportation and convenience. Now, I stand in bewilderment of how the times of which I had once only read of and never conjured up in my minds light happening in my life time are spinning faster than most of us can keep up with.

Yet, the truth lies in the reality that the words of God were spoken to us for a time such as this. People grab hold of the single verse that states no man knows the day or hour but fail to acknowledge the extensive exploration of prophecy revealed and laid out with other verses just as viable as that. It is true, no man knows the day or the hour not even the Son himself - but only the Father! But there is a blessing upon those who read the book of revelation, who study and learn the signs of the times and lay up according to the warnings that God offers in it's revealing or uncovering. It also tell us that we will know the season and we are to be prepared for what must come to pass.

I once believed in the theory of a pre-tribulation rapture that would save all believers from the prevailing darkness and travesty. These would be the one after another disasters that tribulation days would bring to those who failed to hear and heed God's word, his promise and embrace his love. However, as I have grown, listened and read for myself, I have adjusted my conclusion of this initial belief. I do not believe we as believers will see the full wrath of God unleashed, anticipating full hearted of the church being raptured before this fearful day. However, I have little doubt that we as believers will be here to see, experience first hand and witness to God's on going glory, grace and mercy for an uncertain number of days, months and years of the tribulation times.

I also see now, we are in the beginning of sorrows as the book speaks of. Many Bible believing and God fearing Christians have experienced great tribulation over the centuries. Noteably for the year and times we live in, unimaginable numbers have endured great suffering or been taken home by the most recent tragedies. These appear to be the the times that are setting the stage for all that is being unleashed upon the earth according to the word of God - The Holy Bible.

We who will read, heed and embrace the truths need not fear any more than we ever have or even less as we approach these tumultuous days. We know how the story ends! Our God prevails, he wins the victory over darkness and sin for all of his children who have accepted his promises.

Do not walk in fear but in the light of knowledge and preparedness! We have the ability to be aware of what is coming and to prepare accordingly. If we do prepare, if we do heed the warnings, if we do lay up a store house of means to survive in trying times, what have to lose if he does not tarry and brings us home ahead of time? What is lost in an insurance policy is very little... We go home sooner and we rejoice. What is lost if there is not plan, no preparedness, no heeding the Bibilcal warnings and he does tarry? A great deal.

Did Joseph not heed the warnings of the Lord and prepare - holding back store houses of food supplies for his people that would carry their need through the seven year famine?

Did Noah not have to prepare - of course he did! All thought he was crazy and over the top as well, but we are here today because he listened and many others are lost for the word being lost to them...

Heed the warnings, the earth bares it's intent to all who will listen, watch and heed it's warnings. God is faithful but we must be aware and willing to listen.

God is faithful to his word!

There is much we can do in preparation of the coming days and pray without ceasing! We do not know the day or hour but we are assured of the season by the signs of the times. They are assuredly upon us as I speak!

Rejoice and look up for our redemption draws near!

I'm tired!
That's all for now....

Yes, life as usual when I find the necessary time to get over to my blog site and write. I know there are few who actually read it with any regularity so I'm okay with the understanding it is more for my benefit then anyone or anything else. Like the diary I kept as a young girl and teen. The difference is that those days I was sure if someone were to read it or at least if the wrong someone were to read it my life would simply cease to exist. I'm quite sure that was over thought and over rated now looking back. When we are young, with ambitions to conquer our world and rein in all of our wildest dreams, we are relatively confident that the world really did revolve around us.

Now I understand there were people's lives that revolved around mine but not as I may have had ideas of grandeur at that time. I see these people who have lost children in the publicity of my Facebook account and I know there lives revolved around that child if they were sick - then their lives continue to revolve around them far beyond the grave. I can only imagine the pain involved in this and pray I never experience it at any level.

I am hurting today but not that sort of hurt. I'm struggling, but no where even comparable to the struggles of those enduring such heart ache and loss. Yet, it's as I've stated before in other blog entries, sometimes it doesn't really matter if there are bigger pains and struggles, those we are faced with in our life on any given day still mandate our attention.

The promise is the same in any case.... "This too shall pass."

It's true... Even those suffering in such magnitude can embrace this promise. They have the promise that even as they bear the pain of loss and grief, with each day the pain remains but after a peak point there is a senses of dulling in our senses with the promise that with every day that passes, they are one day closer to being reunited in Heavenly realms.

I'm still trying to figure out all the answers as to why things happen the way they do - or even some of the answers. However, it is all for not, I will never have all the answers. I know this is true.

So, for today I will dry the tears that cloud my eyes and my thought process and tomorrow I will seek the sunshine or more over the 'son'shine.