December 31, 2010 was great

Another year gone by so quickly. There are downfalls and accomplishments in every year depending on how we look at it that is. Did you get a new job or did you lose your job? Did you gain a member to your family, or did you lose someone very special ? Sometimes we don't understand when bad things happen. Sometimes we don't even want to. It can hurt so bad that we get depressed or angey or even angry at God. Don't worry if you do, He is a big God, and He can handle you. Most of all He can comfort you. He can take away the hurt in your heart. Believe it or not He can give you joy and take that pain or burden.
Everyone makes New Year resolutions every year. Most people don't keep them though. Can I give you one to try this new year? It will sound crazy to some, but can you try it. First of all if you feel like nothing ever goes right, and you are tired of trying to figure everything out yourself. Can I suggest you try giving your burdens to Jesus? I know you are saying, "How can I give this pain in my heart to something or someone I can't even see?" That sounds strange for some, especially if you don't know Jesus. Well, if you are sick and tired of how you feel and tired of trying so hard on your own...What do you have to lose??
There are many who know the wonders of Jesus without seeing Him, for He has worked in their life. I am one of them. If you don't know Him, here is what He says in Matthew 11:28-30, " Come to Me all you who are weiry and burdened, and I WILL give you rest. Take my yoke (strength) upon you and lean on Me, for I am gentle and humble in heart, and you WILL find rest in your souls. My yoke is easy and my burden is light.
That sounds like a promise to me. If you don't know Jesus, just tell Him that you would like to get to know Him, "Even though you can't see Him."...He is there. John 20:29, Jesus says, to the deciples, because you have seen Me, you believed; But Blessed are those who have not seen and yet believe. He is talking about us here.
Start this new year by thanking the Lord for the good and the bad in this last year. He knows about the hard parts and He wants them to strengthen you. He wants us to learn to hand over the burdens as soon as they show up... then He can pour out His peace on you. It really really works.

FATHER~ I thank You for a wonderful year, for all good things come from You. I also thank You for any disappointments, any anger, fears, feelings of rejection, times of thinking I let You down, because all of this gives You a reason to come with Your precious Grace and Mercy and Forgiveness. It's then that You get the chance to stretch and strengthen our faith, and love us with Your Presence. I Love You Lord.