One of the many songs that my favorite niece, E, learned this Christmas was "We Wish You a Merry Christmas" She did really good at singing all the words, but at the end of the song instead of saying "Happy New Year" she got it mixed up and said "Happy Near You". We would just kind of laugh and try to correct her and tell her the right way to say it, but she continued to say "Happy Near You".
Chad was teaching Sunday School yesterday morning and shared how the Lord spoke to him through this little song that E has been singing. This year, and always, God wants us to draw nearer to Him, to walk closer to Him, and become more like Him than we ever have before.
Ephesians 2:12-13 says "remember that you were at that time separate from Christ, excluded from the commonwealth of Israel, and strangers to the covenants of promise, having no hope and without God in the world. But now in Christ Jesus you who formerly were far off have been brought near by the blood of Christ."
Praise the Lord, we have been brought near by Christ Jesus! May we walk near to Him each and every day!
I am so excited about what all God has in store for this year as we all seek to know Him more. I know a theme for my life is surrender, and I am praying that He will work that in me so that I can draw nearer to Him and walk in His will, living a life that is pleasing to Him.
I'm praying for each of you to do the same. Happy Near You!
Monday, January 5, 2009
Happy Near You!
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I love this and to think God gave you a Word through your little Emma Boo singing her song. He's cool that way. :)
ReplyDeleteHave a great week, girl!
((HUGS))
This is my main focus this year! Ithink last year I was so absorbed in Ministry that I would forget to take time for myself and Him, just the 2 of us. So 2009 I'm a getting close!
ReplyDeleteThankyou for this post.
Happy Near You! That's so cute. I love your new header, your blog is so cute! Thanks for all the sweet comments and prayers. Praying for you too!!
ReplyDeleteI love your new header! Very cute! That is so true about the song, the Lord does have some great ways to get through to you! I am praying for you as always.
ReplyDeleteAwesome! I'm praying that this will be the year the Lord blesses you and your husband with a little one!!
ReplyDeleteWhat a great reminder through such a sweet little girl. Thanks for sharing - I needed this too!
ReplyDeleteI love it! Happy Near You is so cute, and fitting. I really like the new header design Faith! Praying for you!!
ReplyDeleteHappy New Year, Girl!! I can't wait to see all the blessings you will recieve this year, b/c I know that there will be many! =)
ReplyDeleteI love how children teach us the best lessons! I will be praying sweet Faith that 2009 is one of happiness for you and your family ;)!
ReplyDeleteOut of the mouths of babes... love that Chad had the heart to hear her words & then to hear God speaking through it...
ReplyDeleteOk, first I love the new header. Second, I really liked Chad's lesson yesterday and it spoke to me. I loved the Near You. I look forward to this new year and being more Near to Him.
ReplyDeleteOh, I love that!!! What an amazing message in just 3 short words. Happy Near You to you too my dear!
ReplyDeleteThanks so much for sharing this Faith. What a lesson!!! Aren't 3-year-olds smart??
ReplyDeleteI'm glad I made it in there for part of the lesson. It's really funny how the Lord speaks through people no matter how old they are!
ReplyDeleteLove ya!
How great!! Kid's can give us the best lessons huh?
ReplyDeleteGod really laid you and Chad on my heart in a special way this morning. I am praying and will continue to pray until your heart's desire comes to fruition.
Love you girly,
Dawn
What an inspirational post! "Happy Near You!" I love the new look of your blog! The pictures that you and Chad had taken are amazing! I will continue to keep you and Chad in my prayers.
ReplyDeleteAhhh...the wisdom of youth!! I LOVE it!
ReplyDeleteI am so excited to see what God is going to do this year too...
Darling story!! I'm thinking this is going to be your year and starting with surrender is the best way to begin!! Thanks for sharing :)
ReplyDeleteThat's so sweet! Happy Near You, also!
ReplyDeleteBTW- your blog looks great. You always have the prettiest layouts.
"Surrender" sounds like a good theme to me! Oh, that we might all throw our hands up to the Lord and say, "Not my will but Yours be done."
ReplyDeleteWhat a great lesson!!
ReplyDeleteAs my grandmother just said New Year's Day as Ella Grace insisted on saying the blessing, "...and the little children will lead us." Happy New Year, sweet friend!
ReplyDeleteLove the new blog design! You are just so talented!
ReplyDeleteWhat a great lesson from those 3 little short words. WIsh I could have heard Chad's lesson -I'm sure it was good.
Happy Near You!!
Love you to pieces!
That is so sweet, and Chad is so sweet to have used that! I love your post :)
ReplyDeleteI love this application. I will think differently now when I hear that song and the Happy New Year. Your post communicates so much of what I desire in my walk with God. Thank you for sharing this as I needed a reminder as my flesh is weak today.
ReplyDeleteHappy Near You to you to!!! That Emma Boo is a mess!!! Love that girl!
ReplyDeleteI also love your new header. Too cute!!! I wish I were talented enough to design my own!
Why don't you do a tutorial blog post! Hey great idea!!!
How precious!
ReplyDeleteI have been to your mom's blog for a while now and I wanted to stop by and say hello.
I love the blog design you did for your mom. You are both precious!
Thanks for the prayers and encouragement you and your mom have given recently.
God bless you and yes, Happy Near You!
Valerie