waiting for easter

i'm suffering with a cold, watching the snow hang on in little clumps and drifts that resist melting in the rain. easter will be here in less than a week, then the home run derby and opening day for points racing at the track. this could be the best time in the year but i am still bogged down, threatened by immaturity at work (never blog about work), and eager for a spring breakthrough to joy and peace and contentement. dear jesus, how you suffered for my sin! my natural condition caused you such pain, and you took my punishment along with the total piled up deserved death of all humanity, past present and future. and i am now free! this we proclaim concerning the word of life, the eternal life, to make our joy complete.

that which was from the beginning, which we have heard, which we have seen with our eyes, which we have looked at and our hands have touched -- this we proclaim concerning the word of life. the life appeared; we have seen it and testify to it, and we proclaim to you the eternal life.

yes, my work is hard, but my ministry is a delight. my work is also a ministry. my lord and savior, show me your mercy. lead my mind to right decisions. lead my feet in the right path. come now, into my life, and establish your kingdom.

i thank the lord for my gracious, wonderful, joy-making wife. my home is a haven.

a purpose of my life is to be a witness to my lord who blesses me abundantly. and a purpose of my life is to serve in my work and in the community of my faithful brothers and sisters. i am running the race, with jesus at my side, and jesus has won the victory!