Welcome to the year 2009 and; THIS IS THE DAY THAT

   THE LORD HAS MADE; LET US REJOICE AND BE GLAD

   IN IT!

                                 ( PSALM 118:24 *NKJV )

       What do you think this day, or any day means to our

   Heavenly Father?  For the answer to that let us turn to the Bible

   where it is written; BUT, BELOVED, DO NOT FORGET THIS

   ONE THING, THAT WITH THE LORD ONE DAY IS A

   THOUSAND YEARS, AND A THOUSAND YEARS AS ONE

   DAY. ( 2 PETER 3:8 )  It is also written; FOR A THOUSAND

   YEARS IN GOD'S SIGHT ARE LIKE YESTERDAY WHEN IT

   IS PAST, AND LIKE A WATCH IN THE NIGHT. ( PSALM 90:4 )

   You see even though a thousand years is a very long, long time

   to us, it isn't when compared to God's Eternal Existence.

       Now when we think about it, we actually live one moment

   at a time, not a day at a time, do we not?  For none of us carry

   a guarantee of the future, even if that future is only an hour or

   two away.  So try to do your best in the moments that you have

   each day, remembering that a lot can be accomplished in only a

   moment.  Therefore cherish each day that God has given to you, a

   and try to be the best person that you can be each hour of every

   day.  Amen.

       Now I would like to share the following poem with you,

   and to wish you a Wonderful New Year filled with God's Love,

   Hope and Faith.  May God Richly Bless You Indeed in 2009.

                                        Each Day

                   A new year just beginning,

                   Each day a fresh, new start,

                   To fulfill your hopes

                   And pursue the dreams

                   Sustained within your heart.

                   Put God in charge;

                   He'll plant the seeds

                   Of affection, love and care.

                   Like a garden, your life will grow

                   With kindness flowering there.

                   And as you face the wonder

                   Of each day's mysteries,

                   You'll see God's hand

                   Unfolding, daily, possibilities!

                   And as each day comes to a close,

                   Dream a dream or two,

                   Then with a prayer thank dear God

                   For each day given to you.

                                        Poet, Gael Phaneuf