Contrasts
November 25, 2017 by Marlene Bagnull
Thanksgiving has again ushered in
the Christmas season.
I am sobered
not so much by the calories I consumed
or the prices in the mall
(although both are too high)
but by the contrasts I see.
There is plenty and want,
joy and grief,
love and hatred,
hope and despair,
the real and the artificial.
Father, please help me to see You
and to share Your love.
Move me to give as Your Son gave
when He willingly went
from the manger to the Cross.
Let there be a difference in me
that is visible and credible—
that points others to Jesus Christ,
who came and is coming again!
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your sentiments imitate my own, Marlene. this is the harshest period in history i have ever personally lived through. it hasn’t dulled my desire and drive to help where i can, but it has made all of it a bit tinged with cayenne. i keep fear at bay, but don’t seem to always be able to make the sense of horror dim to within normal limits. there is sadness that has taken up residence in my heart. but i know that is not what the LORD would want for me, and so my awareness of this helps me to work on dulling the effect of grieving. i think of you often and wish you and all whom you love a blessed holiday season. my book should be out sometime between march and may. still looking for a marketing firm to help me. i cannot do it all. haven’t really been medically well in a very long time. huggilies and buggilies, toni lisa
Yes, these are difficult days. We need to keep our eyes on Jesus. So sorry you’ve not been well. I’m forwarding you an email from Robert Egar that offers an excellent free marketing plan. I’m praising God that your book will be in print next spring.
Amen THANK YOU!!!!