Lord, You never let go of me

Greetings and Happy New Year!

My oh my has this year been just dandy so far! I am loving every minute of being alive. Ever since Octoberish of last year I have been crazy high on life and loving it so much. God is so at work in my life and despite my lack of faith and commitment to developing my relationship with Him, He really has never let me go. Even when I thought that things were super bad and I was just "surviving" or "getting by" He surprises me with a solution to trials and a look ahead to how exciting my life is going to be and IS. That's the thing: living in the moment. Not taking for granted all the things that He has blessed me with right now, right where I am. Life isn't in thinking "When will my life begin? When I get married? When I find a real job? When I live in the location that I want to be in?" No. He was enlightened me into how great life is right now, with Him, where I am. Not where I should be or think I want to be, but right now, at work, at play and everything that I do.

This realization just brings so much peace and joy in my life. Peace in that I don't need to worry about a thing because God has proven himself faithful over and over and over again even when I think that nothing will ever work out. Joy in a Saviour that loves me and cares about me so much more than I can ever imagine. What great compassion and love He shows that He can orchestrate my life and the millions of people in this world and care deeply about each and every person? It's truly amazing and I am forever grateful.

One of the songs that has really hit me lately and spurred on a whole lot of praise is "You never let go" by Matt Redman. Here are the lyrics:

Even though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death
Your perfect love is casting out fear
And even when I'm caught in the middle of the storms of this life
I won't turn back
I know you are near

And I will fear no evil
For my God is with me
And if my God is with me
Whom then shall I fear?
Whom then shall I fear?

(Chorus:)
Oh no, You never let go
Through the calm and through the storm
Oh no, You never let go
In every high and every low
Oh no, You never let go
Lord, You never let go of me

And I can see a light that is coming for the heart that holds on
A glorious light beyond all compare
And there will be an end to these troubles
But until that day comes
We'll live to know You here on the earth

(Chorus)

Yes, I can see a light that is coming for the heart that holds on
And there will be an end to these troubles
But until that day comes
Still I will praise You, still I will praise You

(Chorus 2x's)
© 2006 Sparrow

There are always challenges in life, battles to be won, but with God never letting us go, we never have to do it alone. We have someone so much bigger than us fighting for us. If God is with us, whom then shall I fear? Nothing! Because everything is possible with God!!!!!!

As for my life and the rest of my holidays . . . I ended at Boxing Day, so I shall now continue in list form (my favorite). Let's keep it brief, people!

Dec 27 - Joyuex Noel. Nothing spectacular. Swam, ran, watched movies, played games

Dec 28 - Spent the day with my aunt and uncle and cousins in Edmonton. Went shopping with my Aunt and to Starbucks. Went to Narnia with Ariel and my uncle. SOOOOO Good! I hadn't even seen the second one but the third one was awesome! Definitely a movie to bring a nonchristian to. I had a great time and loved seeing them all!

Dec 29 - Breakfast at an awesome place, waterpark in West Ed for 3 hours, great salmon clubhouse for lunch at The Sugar Bowl, Muttart Conservatory and bought a plant, Indian food for supper, skating at the legislature building and watched a movie, all with my friend Doug, from camp. So much to do and so little time!

Dec 30 - ran, didn't do much, was pretty lazy

Dec 31 - swam with McComishs, ran, then they came over for New Years! We played tons of games (even one we lost to my parents:() and celebrated the New Year!

Jan 1 - I drove home and the roads were super clear so I cruised at a pretty high altitude!

Now I am back in BC where I know I belong. It was great being home but I really love it here. My friends are all super happy that I am back. I really have some great friends both at work and at church. It's so good to see them again! Things are looking positive here with the job situation and life in general. Nothing to complain about! I hope you are all having a great New Year!

Later days!