This might come across as a little odd but I’m sitting here praying and everything in me wants to reach out and encourage all of you that read this blog.  I wish I could sit down with each of you and tell you what I’m feeling right now.  Truthfully, 2008 was a hard year on a lot of us…myself included.  However, as I pray, I strongly sense one phrase over and over and over from the Lord.  Can you guess what it is?  Yep.  The best is yet to come.

As many of you know, I’m a recovering pessimist and thoughts like this don’t come to me naturally.  ;)  Honestly, God has been pounding this into my spirit for over a month now.  He just keeps repeating it.  He keeps telling me to listen to it and ponder what it means.  He’s also now pushing me to get this word out to others.  Folks, if you follow Jesus, I want you to know the best is yet to come.  If you’ve been sowing in tears, you’ll soon be reaping in joy.  (I just can’t seem to find the words to stress this enough.)  Hold on.  The best is yet to come.  You’re best years aren’t behind you.  They’re ahead of you.  God hasn’t forgotten you.  He couldn’t if He tried.  Hang tight.  Cling to Him with everything you’ve got because joy comes in the morning…and morning is on it’s way.

Be strong and courageous, my friends, because our Lord is the God of all things.  He’s the King of Kings and the Lord of Lords.  His name is above every name and He is in control.  Be encouraged today.  Know that He is with you and your “turn” is coming.