A Wonderful Life

Wow, it has been awhile since I have gotten to sit down and write a blog. I apologize for that, but life has been so busy for my family lately. I understand that that is really no excuse because we tend to make time for the things we really want to do. I guess I have chosen to just be with my men when ever a moment has opened up because lately, with the thrift shop, the craft shows and the activities at church, not many moments have. 

Life with my family is wonderful and being away from my men so much has made me a little frustrated and I'm sure left them feeling neglected, somewhat too.

Rodney, my husband, has started a sermon series about the sayings from Clarence, the second class angel, in "It's a Wonderful Life:, with Jimmy Stuart.

As a side note, it amazes me how Rodney can let God use him to take words that are spoken from an old movie and make them into a sermon in which God's words from the scripture become more real and really speak into our lives. But don't mind me, I just love the boy.

Anyway, last night we had movie night at church, with popcorn and everything, and instead of just seeing a few clips on Sunday mornings, we watched the whole movie. 

Throughout the movie George kept fighting the life he had been given. He wanted to travel and get out of the small town he had grown up in. But that was not the plan for him.
He ended up taking over his father's business and marrying a hometown girl. He felt sorry for himself and kept wishing for things to change.

When trouble really came he just wasn't equipped to handle it and was contemplating taking his own life when God stepped in and rescued him. In the end George realized that his life had been wonderful after all.

Everyone came out from the movie thinking and talking about the same thing. We all have wonderful lives even if things aren't going exactly the way we want them too. Our living is a gift from God and should be delighted in, as this scripture from Ecclesiastes points out....


Yes, we should make the most of what God gives, both the bounty and the capacity to enjoy it, accepting what’s given and delighting in the work. It’s God’s gift! God deals out joy in the present, the now.

Ecclesiastes 5:18-19
The Message (MSG)

We can pout and fuss and wish for a different life or we can find joy in the one we have been given. If we realize that God is there through all of it we can feel supported and strong whenever this world really takes a whack at us and sets us back a bit.

My wish for you through this Christmas season, and through out the year, is that you love the life that has been given to you and feel the comfort and strength that comes from the one who has given everything to give it to you.


Blessings!