Highs -n- Lows Living with the Disease

Another Beautiful Morning!
Merry Christmas and Happy New Year! 

We had a great time with our family on Christmas Eve...love having the kids and grandkids home.  Sometimes it's tough on me.  I wish it wasn't but it is....

During our Christmas Eve celebrations we had a lot of lights on in the house :-(  that started my swelling and along with the swelling comes the pain. 

My mom, grandma Faye, stayed overnight Christmas Eve so Christmas day I brought her back home to Faribault, first stopping to eat a turkey dinner with grandma Gloria...

Today, I am trying to take it easy and let my body rest...

I am so thankful for family and friends!

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Today's Bible Study

Immanuel—God Is With Us
Read | Matthew 1:18-25
By Charles Stanley

Names have great significance in the Bible. Jesus was called Messiah in Hebrew, which is translated as Christ in Greek. Both of those terms designated Him as an anointed One who would become King. Immanuel was another important name He was given. It means “God with us” (Matt. 1:23).

To understand what a difference it makes to have God with us, consider how this blessing affected three biblical leaders. First of all, the Lord’s presence was the reason Moses repeatedly approached Pharaoh to demand the release of the Israelite slaves—God’s promise enabled him to overcome his fear (Ex. 3:12).

Second, after Moses’ death, Joshua was appointed to take Israel into the Promised Land. Imagine what it meant to this new leader to realize that the Father was always near. As commander, Joshua would face many challenges, including travel, combat, and rebellion. He could be a courageous leader because he knew that the Lord would never leave him.

Third, as a young shepherd boy and later as king, David knew the Lord’s presence well (1 Sam. 17:37; 2 Sam. 7:18). In Psalm 23, he wrote that in his darkest times, he would not fear evil because God was with him.

Our Father has pledged to be with all those whom He has redeemed (Isa. 43:1-2). If you've received Jesus as your personal Savior, then His Holy Spirit dwells within you. No matter what happens in your life, God remains with you to strengthen, guide, and comfort.

I look forward to another great day!