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March '19

"So let's not get tired of doing what is good. At just the right time we will reap a harvest of blessing if we don't give up. Therefore, whenever we have the opportunity, we should do good to everyone—especially to those in the family of faith." – Galatians 6:9-10

Reflection:

Just a few days ago, in Iowa and southern Minnesota, a vicious blizzard left nearly 500 people stranded in 8-10 feet drifts along I-35 and I-90. First responders assisted travelers trapped in cars, trucks, and even a bus transporting a boys' basketball team stuck in enormous snow drifts. Hotels offered shelter in lobbies—all rooms booked. Churches, grocery stores, school gymnasiums, and even a jailhouse became impromptu shelters from what one news outlet referred to as a "wicked blizzard."

Think of the lives spared because of such kindness. . . people doing good to those in need!

And think what a better place our world would be if all of us pitched in and did our part to do good each and every day.

I wish you many opportunities to spread kindness and grace this springtime-month of March, dear reader-friend.

Beverly Lewis

February '19

"If you love me, you will keep my commandments." – John 14:15

Reflection:

The Lord Jesus asks us to obey His commandments; follow His will and way. And we attempt to do so, but because we are human it isn't always easy, is it?

The beauty here is that God gives us the strength and the ability to follow His voice, if we desire to do so.

But what about when we fail, mess up, and don't obey? The answer is a beautiful and encouraging one: Our Savior continues to love unconditionally and accepts us fully. Picks us up and guides us back on the Way to life eternal.

Now, that is true love...the kind each of us longs for!

Blessings for February,

Beverly Lewis

January '19

"Let us hold fast the confession of our hope without wavering, for He who promised is faithful." – Hebrews 10:23

Reflection:

Hope, by its very definition, is forward looking, isn't it?

And when it comes to looking ahead to a new year, what typically pops into our minds? Sprucing up, physically and spiritually? Making many (pesky) resolutions? Does it also remind us of past mistakes and the burdens accompanying them?

So, while pondering this New Year's blog, I realized once again that not a single one of us has to wait for a new calendar year to start anew. Lamentations 3:23 tells us, "Great is His faithfulness; His mercies begin afresh each morning." Every new day is an opportunity for a new beginning! Just think of that, friend—God's gift to us is a wonderfully fresh outlook, every twenty-four hours! A sparkling second chance.

And He does not remember our misdeeds; He does not pile up our sins against us. We belong to Him...He is our loving, caring Father. Sure, we make bad choices and need forgiveness—we are human, after all—but our heavenly Father encourages us to look ahead, to gaze on Him. Remember, He is cheering us on to the finish line!

A longtime friend of our family, (my sister and I called him Uncle Louie), had a saying that has stuck in my mind, and heart, for decades: When life gets you down, simply look up.

Yes, look up and soak up the Son of Light and Love. Our heavenly Father will never leave us alone, or in the dark. He sees and knows our future, so we can count on Him to lead us forward no matter what is happening right now.

I'm praying that hope will rise in your heart and that this New Year 2019 will be filled with abundant mercies from God's hand...to yours.

Blessings abundant,

Beverly Lewis

December '18

"God our Savior showed us how good and kind He is. He saved us because of His mercy, and not because of any good things that we have done." – Titus 3:4-5

Reflection:

You've heard it before, and so have I: there is a naughty and a nice list created by Santa. And "you better watch out” because "Santa Claus is coming to town."

Now, I'm not equating Santa with Christ. That's not the point. I'm actually wondering if you've ever had the feeling that nearly everything is conditional. I mean, if you want to be truly happy, then buy the latest Samsung Galaxy phone, right? If you want to be stress-free, take this exotic vacation. And if you want to be slim and trim, drink this fat-dissolving concoction.

You get the picture.

But the really amazing fact about Christmas and God's Son's arrival on Earth as a newborn baby is that there were, and are, no strings attached. We don't have to be good enough to be accepted into the family of God. We can't! And we can never rack up enough points to earn it either.

So, if we can't be good enough, and if we keep failing at trying to be acceptable in God's eyes, what's left? A dead-end?

The answer is surprisingly simple. So simple it's easy to miss. Jesus urges us to come as a little child and fall on His mercy and grace. There, we open our hearts to receive His unconditional love and forgiveness. He alone holds the power to transform us out of our darkness and into His Light and Life.

It's a gift, plain and simple. And it's ours for the receiving.

Ah, yes, the reason we give gifts to each other—a reminder of God's best Gift of all time: the Lord Jesus Christ. Mind-boggling, absolutely!

Grateful for God's goodness and kindness to humankind!

A blessed Christmas Season for you, dear reader-friend,

Beverly Lewis

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