What a wonderful
Christmas holiday season! We have
enjoyed programs, parties, and special times with family and friends. It was a joy to attend and celebrate Lori’s
(Chad’s wife) graduation from nursing school.
Another highlight was seeing David’s preschool Christmas music
program. Yes, we are already head over
heels in love with this precious grandson and his mother. God has richly blessed the Bertrand family
with the addition of Lori and David this year.
With Scott and Abby living overseas, it makes the times our family can all
be together very dear to me and makes the times with Brad and Melinda, Chad,
Lori, and David even sweeter. Once
again, I am thankful for technology that helps us keep in touch. So whether it’s a holiday or not, whenever everyone
is present and accounted for is a special day in my book.
Something I am
constantly reminded of is that it is the people that make each of the events
special. It’s not necessarily a certain
party, concert, or a specific date that defines its importance, but rather the
relationships and presence of the ones we hold dear to our hearts.
On December 27th,
Larry and I celebrated 38 years of marriage.
God truly gave me more than I ever could have ever asked or imagined
when he blessed me with Larry as my husband.
He is definitely a gift of presence in my life whether it’s little
events, big ones, in sickness or in health.
Larry took to heart what Paul said in Ephesians that a man is to love his
wife like Jesus loved the church. And he continues to bless me with his servant
heart.
As much as I love the
presence of my family, extended family and friends, it is not possible for them
to be with me 24 hours a day; but God
can. And because of Jesus, God has
promised me His presence every second of every day for now and all eternity. When I remember and act on that, it makes a
big difference in my priorities and my day.
“The
virgin will be with child and will give birth to a son, and they will call him Immanuel” —which means, “God with
us.” Matthew 1:23
“…And surely I am with you always, to the
very end of the age.” Matthew
28:20
I have to frequently remind myself about God's promise to never leave me. It is comforting to know that God is always with me even when I feel lonely. Last year I learned that God is truly all that I have. He never lets me down.
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