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December 31, 2012

"I am Alpha and Omega, the beginning and the ending saith the Lord, which is and which was, and which is to come, the Almighty." - Revelation 1:8

  Somehow in spite of good planning, paper calendars and electronic ones, email reminders and
"things to do today" lists, 365 days in 2012 still found me lacking in some areas. 
I started many things but for whatever reason, I did not or could not always finish what I started.

God, however got it all done in 2012.  He did not miss anything. Everything on schedule. No missed blessings.

It all started with God.  "In the beginning God..." (Genesis 1:1 cf)  The light, the air, the water,
the food, the breath of life, the shelter, the labor we call work, birth and death.  It all began with Him.
One might say, I know that!  Yes, we know that "it started"  with Him. But, the deeper understanding is acknowledging that He is the Start.  "I am Alpha."  I God Light,  I am Air, I am Shelter, I am Bread.  He told Moses to tell the children of Israel: "Tell them that  I AM sent me unto you."   Wrapped up in that statement peering from behind the curtain was Omega. I am Omega. God always reminding I finish what I start.  There are no loose ends. You can depend on Me from beginning to end, start to finish. "From everlasting to everlasting thou art God."
(Psalm 90:2 cf)

God has brought us all the way from January 1 to this moment on December 31, 2012.
Starter and Finisher.  Throughout the year during accomplishments and challenges there have
been no lapses in coverage,  God "which is, and which was, and which is to come, the Almighty" has
been ever present to see us through. It is because He is never changing we can set our sights towards
the New Year with faith.

                                         "And this is the confidence that we have in him, that,
                                          if we ask any thing according to his will, he heareth us."
                                                    - I John 5:14

Happy New Year!

Sis. Stephanie D. K. Tyus







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