Ugly sweater

Everyone is jumping on the ugly sweater

bandwagon so I figured I may as well

ride it, too.  This is THE ugliest card

I have ever made, not even including 

the ugly sweater and I will probably

throw it away after this, but at least I

can say I made one!

Didn't I warn  you?!

 

Yesterday I was reading a devotion

from the book "Jesus calling".  I love that

devotion book.    Something really caught

me up as I was reading:

 

"Whenever you feel distant from me say

"Surely the Lord is in this place" (Gen. 28:16)

Then ask me to give you awareness of my

presence.  This is a prayer I delight to answer."

 

Sometimes God seems so far away and I

try to find him.  I've always heard that if

God seems far away it's your fault not

His.  So I start to despair not being able

to feel His presence.  I have never before

thought to ASK Him to help me be aware

of Him.  It seems so simple, really, but

something I never thought of.  It was 

kind of a light bulb moment for me. 

 

My sister's boss' wife was just diagnosed

with an inoperable brain tumor.  I hope

everyone will say a quick prayer for

Chris and Rebecca.  Thanks.  She's only

42 and they have two children aged 7 and 9.

Very sad situation.  There are days when

I just can't wait for God to come back so

all this horror will be over.  I am anxiously

awaiting His return always, but some

days I feel more desperate to have

all of this over with.

In the meantime, Happy Tuesday!