I STILL BELIEVE 2011

As each New Year approaches I try to think about all the mistakes I made. The things I am proud of. The choices or decisions I made that just weren't my best. I ask God please make me a better Christian this coming year. Change me like never before. Have your way in my life. Make me what I should be according to your word. I know I'm not perfect; but he's still working on me.

A little over a year ago I was on my way home from the funeral of a friend, a mother of two children lost to cancer. I pulled over in a parking lot to cry. I sat there feeling guilty that I ever complained about my life when I could go home and kiss my children goodnight. For years there just seemed to be things in my life I was missing and feeling sorry for myself I thought I may never have them. I remember praying really hard for one thing in the 12 years of a miserable life - happiness. As I was sitting in the parking lot I looked up and two planes had crossed each other's path. Just as the smoke formed a cross the evening sunset shone through and this song began to play in my car "I STILL BELIEVE".



I have remembered that moment many times since then. This year on Christmas I remembered that moment again when my best friend gave me a willow tree named HAPPINESS.

So in 2011 I'm just going to believe. First and most importantly I still believe in GOD. I still believe in grace. I still believe in mercy. I still believe the sinner can be set free. I still believe in forgiveness. I still believe in healing. I still believe in miracles. I still believe in love. I still believe in hope. I still believe people make mistakes and that's all they are; mistakes. I still believe in second chances. I still believe there are good genuine people in this world. I still believe in friendship. I still believe in never giving up. I still believe in the magic of being a child. I still believe in lots and lots of laughter. I still believe in dancing like no one is watching and singing like no one can hear me. I still believe that some things are worth fighting for. I still believe God can change circumstances. I still believe some risks are worth taking. I still believe he is always on time. I still believe in his faithfulness. There's so much I believe in and 2010 reminded me that I DO STILL BELIEVE IN HAPPINESS.


Bring on 2011 and let's all just believe that this will be our best year yet. May God's BLESSINGS fall down in each of your lives like rain and may you have more HAPPINESS than your hearts can hold. HAPPY NEW YEAR!!