planning

Monday, December 29, 2014 (8:37 a.m.)

Lake Arrowhead, CA

Holy Father,

Thank You. Thank You for a safe trip up the hill. Thank You for combining our efforts in getting us here. Thank You for the plans YOU have for us next year. Thank You that we know You well enough to trust You. No questions asked... yet.

Hmm, yes, thanking You.

(10:13 a.m.)

Holding on to Your Word and Your promises.

Thank You that I get to come to Jesus' very own words to His disciples (John 15). With everything He spoke and taught, His command to “love each other in the same way I love you” (v. 12) is paramount. Abiding in Him (v. 4) is the only way we are able to come near to accomplishing such a feat.

Father, thank You for Your Son. Thank You for His love. Thank You that it was His desire for His joy to be complete in each of us (v. 11). The New Living Translation tells us, “I have told you these things so that you will be filled with my joy. Yes, your joy will overflow!”

Mm. Overflowing joy. Full. Complete. Glad always. Delight. Ultimate satisfaction. How? Remaining in Jesus. Obeying His commands. Loving one another.

Do in and with each of us all that You must so we would truly become the joyous, joy-filled people You have for us to be. We love You Father. We thank You. And we ask all this in Your Son's most precious name. Thank You. Amen.

(259 words ~ 10: 57 a.m.)