Here comes the BEST!
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I remember as a little kid anticipating the New Year. We would have a “Watch Night” service from 10 PM to midnight. Every family in our little church would sing a song and share their excitement for the New Year. We’d hear the fire works off in the distance and the deacons were constantly checking their watches. Our Dad would preach a motivating sermon while we all tried our best to stay awake. It seemed like no matter how successful we were in building the anticipation for the countdown, once the clock struck midnight it was normally a bit anticlimactic. January 1st would arrive and then we’d be on to the next year.
It seems like the older I get, I’m a little more sentimental. I guess I’m actually starting to realize that each year is truly a gift. Not one is guaranteed. As we enter 2-0-1-0, (just looking at those four digits is surreal) I am filled with hope and great expectations. I truly believe that we are living in the greatest time ever known to man. I know that in God, the “BEST” is always yet to come. He promises to be with us no matter what we will face. (Matthew 28:20) There are great challenges that are waiting for us ahead. We don’t have to face them alone. There are problems that need to be solved. You and I have the answer. People are fearful of what tomorrow may bring. It’s our responsibility to give them the hope the lives in us. Tell them the good news. Show them by how you live. Heal them with the love that you give. Remind them that because of Jesus and what He’s already done, “The BEST is yet to come”!
Happy New Year!
The Katinas
KATINAS HONORED BY GOVERNMENT OFFICIALS FOR HUMANITARIAN WORK
1 CommentNashville, TN – December 7, 2009 – Instilling hope to the people of their homeland, Samoa, was the goal of the Katinas these past few weeks.
During a press conference held at the Gear Up Office at the American Samoa Community College campus, Evelyn Vaitautolu-Langford, Governor’s Authorized Representative opened the press conference by welcoming the media, noting that the Katinas are here to aid in relief efforts.
The five brothers visited several high schools to deliver their message of H-O-P-E (Helping Other People Escape) by performing free concerts and hands on relief to the devastated areas. In a recent interview, James and Jesse Katina had this to say “The support has been amazing, we believe there is hope for Samoa. People tuned in from all over the world, even people who have never been to Samoa. There has been an outpouring of love and support. We are proud to be Samoan and here to deliver this message.”
The Katinas wanting to express their gratitude to their ministry supporters all over the world filmed a video as a special thanks from them and the people of Samoa. Watch the video here.
Happy Birthday Joe
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Based on what it says on the cake, you can probably guess how old he is…
