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My new initials are just in time for the holidays! Though, I don't know that I want to be so closely identified with a fat, white-bearded, old man. The jolliness I can handle.

Trey has pointed out that I complain about my circumstances a lot. I'm sure none of my dear readers have noticed such a thing *wink*. And so I've been reflecting on this, and realizing that if I spend so much time thinking about all the things that are "holding me down" they will, in fact, hold me down.

The sermon Sunday night was on Phillipians 4 when Paul says to rejoice in all things, pray without ceasing, and give thanks for all circumstances. I remember Aunt Melinda once exhorting me to always thank the Lord for our circumstances because He is working out a good purpose in whatever is going on, however negative it seems to our eyes. I don't think Mike heard that conversation, but I think both Mike and Aunt Mo preached that scripture to me. And thanks to my husby for gently applying it to my daily walk.

I feel like this is deja vu; didn't I go through this realization before? Anywho, I'll have to focus on what's in front of me instead of the failings of the past or I'll get stuck back there, too!

Hooray for scripture! and husbands! and aunts! and pastors!