I started the new year with my wonderful husband. Since our boys were away with our church youth group, we had the night to ourselves. As we watched the ball drop in Times Square and the acorn drop in Raleigh on TV, we toasted the new year with sparkling organic apple juice. 2012 was off to a good start!
I awoke this morning to a fibromyalgia flare and unfortunately, was unable to attend church. My husband shared our Sunday School lesson with me when he came home. Just like changing channels on a TV, we have "channels" to choose as we live our lives. The past is channel one; the present is channel two and the future is channel three. We should strive to live on channel two - the present. The Bible tells us, "Therefore do not worry about tomorrow, for tomorrow will worry about itself. Each day has enough trouble of its own". Matthew 6:34 NIV
I have to live my life pretty much one day at a time, because I never know how I'm going to feel. Certainly, I plan for the future, but oftentimes, my plans have to change due to my illnesses. It's easy to live in the past and feel sorry for myself, but I am trying really hard, with the Lord as my rock, to focus on the present.
Today is a good example. I've spent almost the entire day in bed, but God enabled me to cook a traditional New Year's Day supper of black-eyed peas, collard greens and ham for my family. I was even able to make my family's favorite pie (Grandma Hunter's Chess Pie). I am grateful for how the Lord enabled me to carry on a family tradition today.
Thank you, Lord, for all the enabilities you gave me in 2011 and for the ones I know I will receive in 2012. As one of my former ministers always said, "The best is yet to come"!
Happy New Year, ya'll! :)
