At this time I think of how God came to Earth as a baby, to live out His plan of grace, to save the humanity He lovingly made from the sin that was killing them, and to tell us the way to heaven. God made us and loves us, and He will do what He needs to save us and keep us growing and maturing as people, as communities, as nations and as citizens of heaven.

I pray that whoever may be reading this will make a dedication to God, to acknowledge all the good things He has provided us in this life, and to be grateful for them daily, and hope others have them too. Say a prayer every day and acknowledge Him to set your mind on His purposes at the start of each day. Doing so will make you feel blessed, and a part of His glorious kingdom. Life will feel different than the usual day-to-day grind, and the Holy Spirit will lead you to useful things. There will likely also be challenges and hardships, but that is a part of maturing into the person God has designed you to become.

I’ve been going through a tough time, but God has been with me and I have many hopes for both the near and distant future. I thank God and credit my dedication to Him for what I’ve survived in this life so far, and will keep getting stronger through His will in my life. I pray the same for you all. Amen.