Slate

“Do you not know? Have you not heard? The Everlasting God, the Lord, the Creator of the ends of the earth does not become weary or tired. His understanding is inscrutable. He gives strength to the weary, and to him who lacks might He increases power. Though youths grow weary and tired, and vigorous you men stumble badly, yet those who wait for the Lord will gain new strength; they will mount up with wings like eagles, they will run and not bet tired, they will walk and not become weary.” Isaiah 40:28-31

When I was five, we moved into a huge brick mansion (it was just a big house). One day, exploring in the front yard, I found a large, strange shaped, flat piece of dark gray stone. I took it to my Daddy and he told me it was a slate tile that had fallen from our roof. He took a stone from the ground, handed it to me and said. “Here, use this stone to make your letter A. I did, and there it was on the slate. “Now, make as many letters as you like.” I looked up to him when I had filled it and was a bit disappointed because there was no space left. He handed me his clean hankie, wet from the nearby dog’s bowl. “Wipe this over the slate,” he said. It turned dark when I did, but all the letters disappeared. It is sort of like the end of every year. We get to wipe the slate clean and start fresh again.

“If we confess our sins, He is faithful and righteous to forgive us our sins and to cleanse us from all unrighteousness.” I John 1:9

Stay near God's Word. Take care. Your servant & friend in Christ, Darlene

PS: Ongoing prayer requests: For the New Year in God’s hands. Those alone for the holidays; healing of Barb and Gary, who lost their jobs; wisdom for doctors caring for: Doris, David, Adrian, Randy and Michael. For a new work project for me. Praise: Lyle’s brother (out of hospital, learning to stand again).