I am ready to say goodbye to 2008! I turned 50, got a kid in college, another one in high school and my last child has become a junior high student. It has been a eventful year, I have enjoyed a lot of it. I will not lie having your Hubby go to the hospital a few days before Christmas does make you want to push on.

A year ago I remember well what I was doing. I soaked my black eyed peas, I was working furiously in the kitchen. I remember thinking it was all so much. Since then I have realized how disorganized my life was, I did a lot of things but very few well. My focus on this year will be to get my life more and more ease of use. I want my life, home and family to be able to be confident when a crisis happens. That is in a very brief snip my New Year’s Resolution. To dump stuff, to give away, sell and let go of all the stuff that has felt pulling me down. I use David Ramsey’s Total Money Makeover daily. I look at my budget at least once a day if not more. I use Flylady as a housecleaning support system. Those two things have given me the tools to move forward.

What I have truly been thankful for this year has been my friends. I have my No Surrender gals that have been with me for years. I also have my Entrecard blogging buddies. It has been a year of much love felt. From going out to dinner with my other 50 yr old friends to my wonderful family. 2008 was truly a growth year for me. I remember the year I turned 30 as amazing year, 40 was even bigger and better. 50 has not disappointed me at all. In many ways it is the year I found myself, the best part of Kathy. Not the Kathy that others thought I should be but the Kathy I am deep down.

For that I am grateful to God. For him to have pushed me, nudged me and dragged me to where I needed to be. It is with him all things are possible, his love and belief in me were there before my own in myself.

One of my favorite song is Our God is an Awesome God. I was looking up a scripture that says what I wanted to leave you with and I found this site. It says what is in my heart better than I could.

Be not afraid, look to the New Year with all the possibilities it holds.

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Christmas is about one thing. The birth of Jesus. The savior of the world. As I drove today to pick up a gift that I did not think I would be able to afford for my special little guy, a special warmth came over me. Think of being Mary, carrying the savior of the world without her family supporting her. She had only one confident that truly loved her, Joseph. Joseph and Mary listened to God, believed God, and more than anything else knew he was faithful. They were poor, tired and hungry. They had nothing but the warmth of knowing that they were following God’s path.

God give them a gift that would never compare to anything you can buy at a store, true salvation. God knew we needed Jesus, and so did Mary and Joseph! They were steadfast in a journey they did not understand fully, yet they remained steadfast to God. That gave us the joy we have knowing Everlasting Life!

As I watched my Hubby almost fall to the ground a few short days ago I knew deep down God would provide a way. He would not fail me as people have. This year has been one of ups and downs, separations and trials, but one thing I do know is God is my comforter. He hears my pleas when no one else does, he knows my heart. Hubby and I have never been closer, but God is my salvation.

I know where I have been, I know Jesus upclose and personal. That my friends is the best gift I can give anyone! The true gift of the season!

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