
Day 30
Each year as we face the advent season, and indeed the second coming of Christ, we anticipate the arrival of Christ to show us God here on earth. Let us remember that of all the religions in the world, Christianity is the only one where God reaches down to man, rather than man trying to attain a knowledge and try to please his god.
Therefore, our attitude of gratitude must eternally be that Jesus Christ, Lord and Savior, Very God of Very God, Son of God, Intercessor on our behalf, lived a perfect life so that we might experience God’s loving mercy and guidance for our mortal lives. And eventually, in His time, He will gather His saints to His eternal presence.
Today’s scripture: “For God so loved the world that He gave His one and only Son, that whoever believes in Him shall not perish but have eternal life. For God did not send His Son into the world to condemn the world, but to save the world through Him.” (John 3: 16-17)
Prayer: Lord, I am eternally thankful for Jesus and His mission to the world, and to me. Thank You for all the blessings You have provided, but for my salvation, the Utmost gift, I dedicate myself to an attitude of gratitude, to thanksliving, grateful beyond measure for Your love and acceptance of me. In Jesus’ redeeming Name. Amen.
A career teacher, with forty years of teaching language arts/English, Betty Jackson enjoys wordsmithing, writing, and reading as a vocation and avocation.Retirement is her "age of frosting," a chance to pursue postponed hobbies with gusto. She especially sends kudos to the Space Coast Writers Guild members for their encouragement and advice. Her five books, It's a God Thing!, Job Loss: What's Next? A Step by Step Action Plan, and Bless You Bouquets: A Memoir, And God Chose Joseph: A Christmas Story, and Rocking Chair Porch: Summers at Grandma's are available at Amazon.com. Ms. Jackson is available to speak to local groups and to offer her books at discount for fundraising purposes at her discretion. She and her husband soon celebrate their 47th anniversary, and have lived in New York, New Jersey, Iowa, and now the paradise of Palm Bay, Florida. Their two grown children and daughter-in-love, all orchestra musicians, and our beautiful granddaughters Kaley and Emily live nearby. Hobbies, and probably future topics on her blog: gardening, symphonic music (especially supporting the Space Coast Symphony Orchestra as a volunteer and proud parent of a violinist, a cellist, and an oboist), singing, book clubs, and co-teaching a weekly small-group Bible study for seniors. She volunteers and substitute teaches at Covenant Christian School, and serves as a board member of the Best Yet Set senior group at church. Foundationally, she daily enjoys God's divine appointments called Godincidences, which show God's providence and loving kindness.