Shine Jesus Shine in 2009

Catchy, huh? I think so. Thanks to my pastor who decided this would be our congregation's "catch phrase" for this year. Very simply, this is exactly what we need to do each and every day. Not just on Sundays. Not just when someone is watching. Not because you feel guilty because someone else is doing it. Not just for the "big things". Every day, because you can.

My apologies for being so quiet lately. I let life get to me - I let it intrude between me and Jesus. But we all fight that, don't we. Sure, good things have happened over the last 2 months that I can rejoice over, but I let it get to me. He got in my head real good and choked out my connection between me and my Lord. Before I knew it, I was on a different path. Not a bad path, just not the one I know God intended for me to be on.

So I screamed in my car at the top of my lungs going over the Skyway Bridge. (No, it never occurred to me to stop!) This time of year is hard. Expectations. Traditions. Family. Friends. Job worries. Money worries. Etc, etc. You can worry yourself to death - literally. So my husband and I made a pact - give it to God and let him handle it. My boss sent me a little pick me up the other day that is exactly what we all need to remember.

"Don't tell God how big your storm is; tell your storm how BIG your God is!"

I like it alot! Now keep reminding yourself of that! Nothing is too big for your God or my God. He's the bomb! So let Jesus shine in your new year. Today and everyday, forevermore.

Matthew 5: 16 In the same way, let your light shine before others, so that they may see your good works and give glory to your Father in heaven.