This year has allowed me to see many loved ones and friends go home to be with the Lord.  It has been a sobering year in the sense that I must enjoy life to the fullest and not worry about the silliness of those around me.  There are always people who fit into the category of ” Misery loves Company”  There are also those that lie and try and persecute you through those lies.  However, what I have learned about forgiveness is I can release my right to revenge against those who try and harm me.  Their god versus my God any day, any minute and any second, Jesus WINS.  We cannot allow life to pass us by and when you do think of someone call them, send them email or text, because they need it at that moment.  Do not wait on your thoughts or timing if God says call you call.  When you put these first in your life all those who try and hurt you and persecute you will be held under the foot stool of Jesus.  He places his foot on their necks and allows them to no longer slander and curse you and the ones you love.  I love that the Lord is my Sheppard and he is walking with me through these times of evil.  You are on my mind and my thoughts and life will be about those that God puts on my heart.  NO MORE just letting life flow and I flow with it.  It is time to fight upstream and against the flow for Christ.  I want to impact everyone that Jesus puts into my path with a smile and regardless of their intentions I want them and you to know that My God, Our God will not allow his Beloved to be shamed or humiliated.  Draw near to him and the evil will have no say, because simply put by scripture… Every knee will bow and Every tongue will confess that Jesus is Lord.. Amen!