Well, for many of us, 2008 was a bewildering year. It had its moments of joy and gladness, although those seemed to be overwhelmed and overshadowed by the economic gloom and doom that descended rapidly in the second half of the year. Jobs were lost, wages were cut, prices were either driven low or high, depending on what you wanted to buy.
Through it all, the earth kept turning, the sun continually rose and set, and the tides came in and went, all on clockwork, reminding us that regardless of what happens with our economy, God is there, watching it all and has things in control. This fact is the sole foundation on which my optimism rests.
That, and my new favorite bible verse from Jeremiah 9:23-24:
“This is what the Lord says:
‘Let not the wise man boast of his wisdom
or the strong man boast of his strength
or the rich man boast of his riches,
but let him who boasts boast about this:
that he understands and knows me,
that I am the Lord, who exercises kindness,
justice and righteousness on earth,
for in these I delight,’
declares the Lord.”
Regardless of what happens or doesn’t happen in 2009, let it be a year filled with the Lord’s kindness, justice and righteousness on earth. Have a great week and may God bless you this week!
– Matt
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Happy Trails 2008
December 31, 2008
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Matt
Well, for many of us, 2008 was a bewildering year. It had its moments of joy and gladness, although those seemed to be overwhelmed and overshadowed by the economic gloom and doom that descended rapidly in the second half of the year. Jobs were lost, wages were cut, prices were either driven low or high, depending on what you wanted to buy.
Through it all, the earth kept turning, the sun continually rose and set, and the tides came in and went, all on clockwork, reminding us that regardless of what happens with our economy, God is there, watching it all and has things in control. This fact is the sole foundation on which my optimism rests.
That, and my new favorite bible verse from Jeremiah 9:23-24:
“This is what the Lord says:
‘Let not the wise man boast of his wisdom
or the strong man boast of his strength
or the rich man boast of his riches,
but let him who boasts boast about this:
that he understands and knows me,
that I am the Lord, who exercises kindness,
justice and righteousness on earth,
for in these I delight,’
declares the Lord.”
Regardless of what happens or doesn’t happen in 2009, let it be a year filled with the Lord’s kindness, justice and righteousness on earth. Have a great week and may God bless you this week!
– Matt
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