This January 1st, I can't bring myself to say happy new year 2014 to anybody. Not merely because I am in a hard place myself, but because of the truths I have come to learn and embrace here at BT. So to those who've wished me already as the year turned, I've replied, ' may you have a good year too, God willing'. I know that I sound more like the Muslims who say, ' inshallah' but I think thats closer to the truth than most people know.
To my family here at BT, I love you. To those who are hurting terribly and facing the new year with dread, I feel for you, I am deeply sorry. You are constantly in my thoughts and prayers. For most of us who were at a hard place this past year and are hoping for things to change this year, may we continue to hope and pray and trust in Him who has always loved us and will continue to love us through the ages as he painfully puts us through the lof, conforming us into His image. May we all grow in grace, knowledge and understanding and be comforted by the God of all comfort.
2 Corinthians 1:3-5
Blessed be God, even the Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, the Father of mercies, and the God of all comfort;
Who comforteth us in all our tribulation, that we may be able to comfort them which are in any trouble, by the comfort wherewith we ourselves are comforted of God.
For as the sufferings of Christ abound in us, so our consolation also aboundeth by Christ.
God bless you all.