Monday, December 16, 2013

Because

Because God is so good ...
 
A Savior was born in Bethlehem.
 
Because God is so good ...
 
A Savior born in Bethlehem
Bore our sin.
 
Because God is so good ...
 
A Savior born in Bethlehem bore our sin in dying
So that we could bear living.
 
Because God is so good ...
 
A Savior born in Bethlehem
Is the one we desperately need to grab by the hem.

Because God is so good ...
 
Hardships have not helped me sink
They have helped me sail
Right over and through every tear ever shed.
 
Proof?
 
Because God is so good ...
 
In spite of infertility
I have a Karalee
 
 
Because God is so good ...
 
I have a Katelyn
And in spite of cancer,
I still have a Katelyn.
 

What a gift!
 
Because God is so good ...
 
Hardships can be beautiful gifts
Revealing
How far
How high
How wide
How straight
How balanced
We can sail
When a Savior born in Bethlehem is our captain.
When a Savior born in Bethlehem walks on water.
When a Savior born in Bethlehem turns water into wine.
When a Savior born in Bethlehem is a miracle of miracles.
 
"Because you know that the testing of your faith produces perseverance."
James 1:3

Because God is so good ...
 
TO YOU
 
What hardships can you kick thru Christ?
 
 
Don't fear
 
Because God is so good ...
 
He has given the ultimate gift ...
 
"Today in the town of David a Savior has been born
TO YOU;
He is Christ the Lord."
Luke 2:11
 
 
Grab the Savior born in Bethlehem
By the hem. 


6 comments:

  1. Because God is so good...I have a friend who is closer than a sister! I love you Shelli!!

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    1. I love you, too, Lucrecia. You are a blessing to me ...

      You blessed my day greatly!!

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  2. God's giving me the strength to see each day through, and gives me a horizon ahead so I can't really see how hard (physically) tomorrow may be.

    One day a ta time works for me.

    blessed-are-the-pure-of-heart.blogspot.com

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    1. That's beautiful, Andrew. If I focused on my losses, on life's pain, I'd be a disaster. When I focus on God ... I'm good. But it takes intentional focus. "Horizon ahead" ...

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  3. Encouragement I needed today - thank you!

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    1. Edie! I can't believe you stopped by my blog. What a blessing indeed! Your writing articles have touched and helped me so much. Thank you!! Blessed by you ...

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Blessed by you, Shelli