“Behold, the virgin shall be with child, and shall bear a son, and they shall call, his name Immanuel,” which translated means “God with us” (Matthew 1:23).
It’s hard to believe that we are in the last month of the year. I have to admit it’s my favorite month because I look forward to spending time with my family. The greatest time is being with my daughters, enjoying the many activities of the season. They live in New York and with our busy lives we have to fit into our schedule a time to get together. My daughters like to plan something we all like to do. My favorite time is sharing the things that have been going on in my life. I love to listen to them as well; they always have funny stories about their jobs or the things they are doing. I find the time I have with them is rather short, but I certainly appreciate the time we have together.
My relationship with my Father is different; my Lord is always with me. I have a perpetual fellowship with my father. “Teaching them to observe all that I commanded you; and lo, I am with you always, even to the end of the age” (Matthew 28: 20).
The past month was difficult with the hurricane and then we got a foot of snow. The days were not easy; we had no power, no water, no heat, and were unsure of how many days it was going to take to get our power restored. The Lord is always faithful. With the storms, trials, circumstances in my life that I go through that are difficult to comprehend or embark on, I have learned God is always ready to listen to me. My Father wants me to communicate with Him to discuss all of my concerns in my life. The fellowship with my Father is to share all of my life with Him. I need to talk with Him throughout the day, during difficult times or good times. I have to go to Him in reverence to have this sweet everlasting fellowship.
“I in them, and you in Me; that they may be made perfect in one, and that the world may know that You have sent Me, and have loved them as You have loved Me” (John 17: 23)
“But it is good for me to draw near to God; I have put my trust in the Lord God, that I may declare all your works” (Psalm 73:28).
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