Video – Sunday’s ART of Truth – The Promise – 12-19-21

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Hello friends,

Welcome to this week’s Sunday’s ART of Truth. Today, we are continuing with the 3^rd video in the Christmas series. The first video was The Gift, the second was The Hope, and this one is The Promise.

This series is all about rejoicing over The Gift, The Hope & The Promise of Jesus.

What is The Promise?

Jeremiah 29:11 – “For I know the plans I have for you”, declares the Lord, “plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give you a future and a hope.”

He brought us hope, unfailing love & a promise that He would be with us always.

Life can be hard, yes. Extremely hard. Hopelessly hard. In those hard times, it is impossible at times to see and know that He is there. It is hard to reconcile a loving God with all the horrid things that happen here on our earthly journey. Our struggle remains, as does His steadfast love and presence.

We don’t have to go it alone.

God sent His precious son, Jesus to be Emmanuel, that is “God is with us”.

God with us. Always. Even in the dark. I'm not talking about religion, but an ever present relationship that has 'tooth' to it.

As a babe, He came. He suckled at His mother’s breast. He grew tall and strong. He played. He knew His destiny. He knew His purpose. He came willingly. He left this earth just as willingly. He did it for us.

I don’t know about you, but I needed the Gift, that Hope & this Promise.

My life was broken. My world was dark and psyche was decimated by the choices of people. He was there when I didn't want to live. He is here now in the celebrations of all that has healed within me.

He promised He would heal me. He did. He promised He would use me, He is. He promised He would always be with me and hear the cries and praises of my heart, He does.

I shared some time ago about my elderly friend. Before she was my friend, she was my counselor. She walked with me for 17 of the 31 years I was in therapy. Her faith, unshakable. Her love, never wavering. Her support, constant and trustworthy. She was diagnosed with a brain tumor not too long ago. She underwent the surgery to remove the tumor, but now she is declining quickly. When I got this news while in my car on my way home from work, I couldn’t catch my breath. The invitation to go see her has been open and I know I can go and see her…but, I “can’t”. I am sure you can imagine the internal heart struggle. I can’t watch her die. I must remember her as the strong, beautiful, faithful & loving woman she was. I struggle. Is it wrong to not go? No. We all must traverse these legs of our journey, honoring what we feel and need. She would understand, I know this. As I was stuck in traffic getting home that night, I was struck by The Promise…

I will see her again, just as I will see all my loved ones. I cling to that. I will think on meeting her again when our bodies are whole and free of disease and pain. We will dance together. We will stand face to face with the Jesus that we love, speechless and in awe. I am grateful for this promise.

Bonnie, I dedicate this piece to you. For all the years and the tears. For all the support and the outpouring. For all the patience when I just wanted to die. I dedicate this to you because you embodied everything that Jesus was and came to be. You are who He wants us to be in this dark, and often cold world. You taught me the depth of The Gift, The Hope and The Promise. I know He is whispering to you…I know that He is calling you home. I know that He wants you to be with Him and be whole again. Thank you for teaching me what love is. Thank you for never walking away or giving up.

Thank you for being Jesus with skin on. I will never forget you. I pray you will be ushered to His side surrounded by peace and His light. I love you.

My friends, I did not intend to do that here in this blog but before I write, I pray. I ask Him what He wants me to say. This is where He lead me. “Be you. Be real. Be authentic. Translate hope. Lend courage…let them know they are not alone”

I know many of you have chapters and paths in your journey that are full of loss, crippling and unbelievable. You have told me of such things. I hope in some small measure, you can know that you are not alone. I pray that your heart is comforted in big and small ways. I lend courage to you if you are smack dab in the middle of the hardest stuff. I will leave it with you and send good to you in ways that are perfect for you. I leave you with love, soft and knowing…

Blessings dear ones,

Beloved-Reborn

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