They will call on My name,
and I will answer them.
I will say,
      "They are My people,"
and they will say,
      "The LORD is my God."

              Zechariah 13.9

(Know how beloved you are)

And so, this ends the first year of this blog.
If you are interested in it continuing,
or if it has helped you in any way this year,
I would love to hear from you.

He determines the number of the stars,
and He gives to all of them their names.

                          Psalm 147.4

(the Maker of heaven and earth,
           and you)

I will make them strong in the LORD,
and they shall glory in His name.

                              Zechariah 10.12

(There is strength in
      bearing His name)

The LORD is gracious and merciful,

slow to anger 

and abounding in steadfast love.

                         Psalm 145.8

(This is what God is like,

this is what I should reflect)

...and you shall be a blessing.

                     Zechariah 8.13

(What God will do through you)

And the streets of the city

    shall be full of boys and girls

    playing in the streets.

                    Zechariah 8.5

(the way God intended the world to be)

And the angel said to them,

"Be not afraid,

for behold,

I bring you good news of great joy

which will come to all the people;

for to you is born this day 

in the city of David

    a Savior,

         who is Christ the Lord.

                           Luke 2. 10-11

(Immanuel has come,

               God is with us.

And that changes everything.)

Merry Christmas, my friend!