It’s hard for me to believe 2015 has come to an end and that we are now in 2016, in some ways I’m excited about the New Year ahead but in other ways sad about missed opportunities in 2015.
The main reason for these was that both Ron and myself were seriously ill last year, although we do give heartfelt thanks for God’s Intervention more than once during the year.
My Lupus disappeared which was diagnosed 18 years ago and towards the end of the year having had a heart attack God expressed His Love, Care and Protection by intervening Miraculously and healing me of the damage to my Heart so that I didn’t need an Operation (see links at bottom) and Thankfully Ron also no longer has the Cancerous Tumour in his back although he is still having some Chemo as a preventive measure.
God also intervened when my Mobility Scooter battery needed charging, I got home without any charge left, both times.
But I still feel I never achieved the goals that I had planned for the year, such as doing a Counseling Course and Volunteering to help in a Day Care Centre for Children and also not being able to go on our Holiday to South Australia to meet Bj one of our valued friends that we met Blogging, they never happened. Was it the right time for them, I believe it would have been but Life happened.
Praise God it is now 2016 and I’m looking ahead and forgetting what has gone except for the good I experienced and what I learned from what I went through and I’m now taking one day at a time again and Trusting in God for His Leading and knowing He is close gives me an assurance that no matter what happens in the future good and bad I’m not alone and that He will give me the Strength to walk Victoriously.
Why do I have so much Assurance, well apart from the evidence that He is always with us, I remember also the Scriptures below that He gave me to hold onto in the Storms that Life brings.
Isaiah 43:1-3 – Do not be afraid, for I have ransomed you. I have called you by name you are mine. When you go through deep waters and great trouble I will be with you. When you go through rivers of difficulty you will not drown! When you walk through the fire of oppression you will not be burned up the flames will not consume you. For I am the LORD, your God, The Holy One of Israel, your Saviour.”
Jeremiah 29 :11-12 For I know the thoughts that I think toward you, says the LORD, thoughts of Peace and not of evil, to give you a Future and a Hope.
Lamentations 3: 33 For God doth not afflict willingly nor grieve the Children of Men.
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Links …….
https://freedomborn.wordpress.com/2015/08/08/amazing-battery-power-from-god/
https://freedomborn.wordpress.com/2015/09/30/update-on-both-rons-cancer-and-my-heart-condition/
https://freedomborn.wordpress.com/2015/08/22/im-home-our-loving-gods-amazing-answer-to-our-prayers/
https://freedomborn.wordpress.com/2015/09/25/hardship-and-blessings/
“Christ” ian Love and Blessings for the New Year from both of us – Anne.
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Freedomborn 
I was just checking in on you as I had not heard from you in such a long time. I pray everything is going well. Sorry to hear of your troubles with Monty. I haven’t seen any of your blogs come through on my Reader. I’ve written several and was wondering if you have seen them in your reader? Miss you friend. Love Debbie Johnson
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Thanks you for caring Debbie, I have had some personal problems to resolve as my next Post explains but good challenges too, both have and do need time. Yes I have missed you and my other Blogging friends and hope to be back Blogging again soon as I did before, but right now it’s just one day at a time.
Yes I have received your Posts and have saved them to respond too and my Posts except one have appeared in the Reader, you need to Check Debbie if you are still following me, I had some of those I was following deleted but not lately that I know of.
“Christ”ian Love Always – Anne.
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I am still following… I checked! I hope all is well.
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That’s good Debbie, I will be visiting you in the near future, I still have problems to resolve but there is hope they will soon be resolved.
Blessings – Anne.
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We have a fresh start every morning! When I think of what I didn’t do, I am reminded of
Lamentations 3:22-23: “Because of the LORD’s great love we are not consumed, for his compassions never fail. They are new every morning; great is your faithfulness.”
Looking forward to hearing of God’s faithfulness to you and Ron in 2016! Abundant blessings for the New Year, my dear friend!
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Thank you dear Debbie, I have enjoyed so much sharing with you on our Blogs even though we have had Technology problems. I just love the Scriptures you share in your comments and your Allegories but mostly I Love the Godly woman that you are.
Many Blessings for the New Year to you and your Loved ones.
“Christ”ian Love – Anne
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I feel your love Annie! And right back to you! 🙂
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I’m so pleased you do feel it Debbie because it is heartfelt, you are such a Loving Christian woman with a wonderful focus on our Lord.
Just wondering Debbie if you received my second comment the one on your pin Angel, you responded to the other one, let me know if you didn’t.
Blessings – Anne
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Just logged in now to check out your link and comment!
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Good Debbie, let me know if you can, I also noticed you have Posted again, I will try to comment tonight, but I’m very tired because of keeping a watch on Monty last night so it may be tomorrow Morning Aussie time.
Blessings – Annie.
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Thanks be to God we are here for another year. I am so in awe of what God has done for us all and learning so much about constant praying and how God can help . one day we will meet. Blessings my friends
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I very much look forward to meeting you in person Bj you have been a blessing in my life that I Thank God for, Thank you for being you dear friend.
“Christ”ian Love – Anne.
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I rejoice with you on the testimonies recorded in 2015. The God who was faithful in the year just gone by will sure remain so in 2016. More blessings Anne. Happy new year.
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May you be greatly Blessed this year dear Brother Victor, meeting you Blogging was a Highlight for me in 2015, I felt a Christ centered bond in The Spirit in being one in Unity in His Love and encouragement, you are indeed a Man of God and a Man of deep Love and Compassion.
“Christ”ian Love Always – Anne.
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Amen and thank you Anne. It’s been nice following your blog too. Regards.
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Thank you for your kind words of encouragement Brother Victor.
Blessings – Anne
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You are welcome.
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I think if we see out any year its a good year! And at my age its a bonus. Valleys, troughs and mountain peaks all make up the fabric of life woven for us, some of the troughs are self caused and others just life . But as Paul says in 2 Cor “Thanks be to God for His incredible gift ” That overrides all else !
Blessings
Ron.
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I often feel your like Caleb in the Scriptures Ron, you have always seemed younger than you are and your still the same even at almost 81.
Yes we do reap what we sow but God works everything for good when we repent and seek His will.
Blessings – Anne.
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Amen! Happy New Year and may God continue to bless and favor you.
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Thank you insanitybytes, I hope your Christmas was Special for you and also wish you and your Loved ones many Blessings in the New Year.
“Christ”ian Love – Anne.
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