The Spirit Helps Us

A very happy and blessed new year!  It's hard to believe that we're already 3 weeks into this new year.  Last year seemed to fly by so fast.  I think this year might be the same.

I hope you had a wonderful "festive" season - as they call it here.  I've found that special days, while I love them, are hard for me.  I tend to miss Floyd more on those days.  I read that sadness and grief doesn't overwhelm the joy of those special times - and the joy doesn't delete the sadness and grief.  They go hand-in-hand.  As I missed Floyd, I chose to be thankful for the good things in my life because of him.  I even walked around our home thanking the Lord for the seasons in our life that are represented by things we have.  The change of focus really helped  - and joy grew in my heart.  I have so much to be thankful for from our 54 years of married life!

My year has started off with a bang in terms of medical appointments, and home maintenance and repair things that need my attention.  One day I was feeling a bit overwhelmed with it all when the Lord impressed this verse on my heart:

"The Spirit helps us in our weakness.  We do not know what we ought to pray for, but the Spirit Himself intercedes for us with groans that words cannot express.  And He who searches our hearts knows the mind of the Spirit, because the Spirit intercedes for the saints in accordance with God's will."  Romans 8:26-27  

It gave me fresh strength and peace being reminded that the Spirit intercedes for me!!!  What a comfort that is.  Through every day this coming year, every hour, every minute - the Spirit is praying for me according to God's will for my life.  Thank you sweet Holy Spirit!

And He's praying for you too.  May this year be blessed in every way for you.