Tammy's thoughts

Zechariah 4:1 Then the angel who talked with me returned and wakened me, as a man is wakened from his sleep. He asked me, "What do you see?" vs 6 This is the word of the Lord to Zerubbabel: NOT by might, nor by power, but by my Spirit.' says the Lord Almighty. What are you, O mighty mountain? Before Zerubbabel you will become level ground. Then he will bring out the capstone to shouts of "God Bless it! God Bless it!" Then the word of the Lord came to me: The hands of Zerubbabel have laid the foundation of this temple; his hands will also complete it. Then you will know that the Lord Almighty has sent me to you. Funny how God has to wake us up sometimes to see what he is showing us. Have we been sleeping? I think maybe in our flesh feeling discouraged, frustrated and wandering if all this would ever end. But today God has gained victory and after a 3 year battle for the ability to worship in our new building. God is victorious. He is laying the final capstone. Capstones were the final piece of the building of the temple. And God said the hands that started it would complete it. And shouts will be heard, "God Bless It, God Bless it." It has been a very rough journey as a church family. But I can't imagine having walked it with anyone else. Our church is a church of perseverance, and God is now blessing that perseverance and expecting great things from his people.

Lots of thoughts today. Scriptures running through my head. Women's conference things to be done yet. Family needs to be met. My thoughts are very much focused on Christmas. I am baffled every year. I cannot honestly imagine going through the labor and pain of childbirth, raising and loving my beautiful child, only to give him up for a bunch of unworthy, ungrateful and sinful generation. Could you hand your dear one over? It may be Christmas, but my heart is still full of Thanksgiving.