Greetings from near Memphis.

Happy Tuesday! Today was spent visiting and watching some television. We were going to try and do some sight seeing, but found out the attractions we wanted to visit do not open up until April when it is warmer!

Psalm 119: 151 “You are near, O Lord; and all Your commandments are truth. “

Have you begun to pack away your Christmas decorations? The radio stations are no longer playing holiday songs. The company has gone home (except for us) and life is returning to normal. Is your house is quiet once again? The house is quiet, but Christmas is still present. The time between Christmas and Epiphany is a quiet time. It is a time to recoup from the holiday with some cinnamon tea and to ponder the new year.

Does ever seem that God is silent? Do you ever have times when you don’t feel God’s presence? I think we all have those times. What we need to remember is that God promised us that He would never leave us or forsake us. God always keeps His promises. God is always with us even if we don’t feel His presence or He is silent.

Jonah was in the whale for three days and during that time God was silent, but God was very present and at work. Jesus was in the tomb for three days and God was silent. God may have been silent, but He was still very present and still at work. It does not matter if you feel God’s presence. What does matter is that God is! God was, is and ever shall be - A Risen Savior.

When the silences seems overwhelming, claim the presence of God and remember how much He loves you and is looking out for you. Remember God is always at work even if we cannot feel His presence. If you can’t see His hands and heart His voice then trust His heart.

Take joy in the journey. Wear comfortable shoes and extra socks because it is cold outside. Count your blessings and say your prayers. Let us continue to lift one another up in prayer each day. Love you all, Bruce, Gaylene, Geni and Travis.

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I am not moved by what I see. I am not moved by what I feel. I am moved only by what I believe and I believe God.