Dropping By

Hi Everyone!

Just wanted to drop by and say "HI". I hope you all had a wonderful and blessed Christmas. We had a small Christmas. We have not had Christmas with the grandkids yet; going to do that this weekend. It just didn't work out to have everything together this year. But that's ok, I wish we had stayed home on Christmas when my children were small. Seems like they did not get to enjoy their gifts because of all the rushing and going to different relatives homes. Oh, well....

I'm ready to see the babies too! Feels like I haven't seen them in a long time. They are only small for a little while, then they are off and gone. I told Terry next year I want to do a trip with the family at Christmas. We have everything we want, really. I would love to take them somewhere and enjoy a good family time. As you know I love to go to the mountain here in NC. Its just so much fun and family friendly. I don't know, we will see what everybody schedules look like. That's going to be the hard part, lol.

I am looking forward to a new year. 2019 was a little bit difficult, but also had it's blessings. I usually start a new personal bible study every year. On January 1st I get my journal from the previous year and look through it to see all the prayers that were answered and the ones, that were not but still praying for. I love to do that. To see what God has done throughout the year. Some small, some big, and some; like I said, still waiting.

My family knows me well. They got me some new reading and studying material for the new year and I can't wait. I love to study as a group, the thing about getting alone with your Bible and God is a whole different experience. To be honest, I was slack on that this year. I didn't spend as much time in my study or making time for Him I should say. I could tell it too! A relationship with God is like any other you have in your life. You have to spend time, ask questions, tell what's going on in your life. I know God knows this stuff already, He still wants to hear it. It might sound elementary to some, but I can be elementary a lot of the time.

I am the type of person that has to stay in the Word. My life would be a chaotic mess if not. I've lived that way before, I don't plan on going back. I am amazed by God's grace and mercy He has shown this woman. I did my best to mess her up, thought I succeeded one time, maybe two....but God....He has His own plan. It wasn't easy and some days they still aren't. God shows up every time. I will always praise Him for it. When we(I)get busy with whatever is going on in our lives at the moment is when we (I) lose focus on God. Like at Christmas, we get busy and lose focus of why God sent Jesus.

I went a LONG time and didn't know Jesus, knew of Him but not Him. And girlfriend, I want everyone to know Him. He is my everything. I will tell you one day all the mess He had to clean up. It was a lot of piles, but He can do it. Only He can clean like that.

But not today. Today I want to encourage you that a brand new year is coming. Full of potential and promise. A new start, new habits, new goals. Oh, I'm so excited!!!  I hope you all are too!

I am so humbled by each one that stops by and reads my blog. I have a few ideas for the coming year. Makeup, fashion, trips and of course the Word. Thanks so much for being a part of this community. I love you all!

See you next year!!

Blessings,

Dawn