Where did the year go

Here it is the first day of 2005. Where did 2004 go? It seems like such a short while we were celebrating the first day of 2004. The older I get the faster the years seem to go. This was a good year for us. We began going to a latino church and we love it there. The folks are so friendly and accepting and it is fun using a newly learned language. We had about 15 latinos at our house for dinner on Christmas day. What a blessed day it was. It is always more fun for me to give than to receive. There is such pleasure in making others happy.I am looking forward to the many blessings that God has for us this new year. Best of all is the sense of His presence in my life. I have sensed Him more and more lately. I believe that the Lord has much in store for His church this year. We must spend quality time seeking Him, reading His Word and praying. If we give Him our time He will give us more of Himself. That is what I want...more of the presence of God in my life. Nothing else seems to be important. I plan to look forward to the blessings of the future, but plan to live my life as if the Lord would appear today.I thank God for family and friends and for the relationships we have developed this year. May we learn to love each other even more this year. Take time to talk with your family and your friends and let them know how much you care about them.Have a blessed and prosperous 2005.