The Gift Exchange

Happy New Year!

When I saw the title for Sunday's message, I thought, great, how to exchange the gifts God gave me for something more to my liking! Since God has such a sense of humor, some of His gifts to me cause me to exclaim, "You're joking, right?!"

I will concede that Garth's message was actually a better approach to the title!

Our worries for His peace--Just about the time I think I have a handle on worrying...God says--"Really!" (So I appreciate that Garth commented that any day can be New Years Day! Don't worry, His love and mercy are new every morning.) Today I had to give God my worries and He gave me peace (it took a "minute")

Our hurts for His joy--His joy is wonderful...it doesn't depend on our circumstances to be received!

Our past for His future--I am so glad to give Him all my failed "resolutions."
I am thankful that by applying the previous two Sunday messages I have hope that the beginning of 2007 will be fruitful.

God Bless you every one (in this new year)!