A post of encouragement dedicated to the Conn. Tragedy

Good Morning Sweet Friends,

Hope you are doing better today!!!

I know these last few days have so engulfed us all

in this horrible tragedy that has happened,  and to

put in mildly brought discouragement ,  a sense
 of despair, despondency or even depression.

After reading much of the news yesterday I went to

 bed feeling tired and like a terrible black cloud was

 hanging over my head. My header picture is a
good representation I think of how we are or 
have been feeling.  but........................
 I also went to bed praying

 and asking the Lord,  how are we to respond to such

 an event as this.... and I feel like this is what he gave

 me this morning.  As the thoughts were coming to

me I decided to start writing them down and felt like

 it should be my Thankful Thursday post, but some-

how I am feeling like it is needed now, so with that

 heartfelt thought,  I am going to share my thoughts

and realizations that I believe were generated from

 my Heavenly Father.  Only He can give such insight

to so much darkness.

This picture represents how I feel now,  and am hoping
it might help you to feel that way too. 

I am thankful

for all the people in our world that have so responded

to this horrific event that happened at the school in

Connecticut:  by helping in whatever ways they can,

by grieving along with the parents and families of the

 victims, by just being there and offering a shoulder to

 cry on or a listening ear, for the principal, the nurse

 and secretary, the neighbor and others that did all they

 could to save as many lives as possible, for the wisdom 

of the precious lil one who was the only survivor, and

for the precious and beautiful lil ones that didn't survive,

  but are now in heaven where no evil can ever touch

 them again!!

I am thankful for all the prayers that are going up on

behalf of the loved ones, families, friends and all that

are in some way involved, which is one of the best

 things we can offer anyone at a time like this, for the

 police, and first responders GOD BLESS THEM ALL

for what they do and what they have had to see,  I pray

 the Lord will wipe the images from their minds as well

 as from the mind of  the lil one who survived it all, and

 her parents.  I know there are probably more things 

like I have listed above that I either don't know about

 yet or that will continue to come out about this event,

but I have to say......

I am thankful that

as bad as this all is.................

 All of these things renew my faith in people......

and in God......because only He can bring good

out of such tragic circumstances.................and

He moves the hearts of people to do good.

and Yes, there are evil people..............

but there are many more

good and lovely people,  and that is what we

have to focus on or else EVIL wins..............

may that NOT be so.................

I am thankful

that it wakes us up to the fact, that we can

so easily take for granted those that we love

and think will always be here,  so that we can

open our eyes and hearts and love with abandon

those we hold dear,  now............not later!  So we

 can put aside those things that are not as important

 as people,  as we so many times can get caught

up in things and events that really don't make a

hill of beans,  and let our relationships go by

the wayside,  may it not be so........because

we have seen the truth here.  Life truly is but

a Vapor.......................and we must be ready to
 meet our maker at any time,  as we remember
the real reason we celebrate Christmas, and
why that sweet baby was born. (John 3:16)


My heart, prayers and love go out to these

dear ones who have suffered such loss,  and I know 
that over time God can heal all wounds, and I also
 know they have a long road ahead of them, so may 
we remember to continue to lift them up in the weeks
 and months to come.

We saw a really good Christmas movie,  called
the Heart of Christmas,  and I think it speaks 
loudly of what I am trying to say here, about the
good that can come out of horrendous situations.
  You can download it from netflix,  and think you
 would really be blessed by it,  we certainly were.

Love,  Hugs and 

Special Christmas prayers to you and yours

Nellie