I am doing something today that I have never done before. I am repeating Karen's Korner from Wednesday, January 1.

I re-read what I sent that morning and there were several words which were typed there in error and it made no sense. A group of friends had celebrated bringing in the New Year together (I hadn't even drank pop!). Didn't get home until after midnight and I couldn't fall sleep. Last time I looked at the clock it was 3:15 a.m.! I typed and read the entry, and evidently read words that I wanted to be there, but weren't!

So here we go again:

Everyone knows of the story of Cinderella and how the Prince rescued her from her dismal existence. She went from sweeping the floors of her surroundings. Going to the ball. Enjoying the evening with the Prince. Losing her slipper on the way home. The Prince pursuing her.  The lost shoe fit! Then, eventually going back to the palace together.

Who doesn't like such a love story? And the 'happily ever after' ending?

As we begin the new year, it is another opportunity to revisit God's Love Story and His 'happily ever after' ending.

He has sent His Son, the Prince of Peace', to earth to rescue each of us. All of us! From our 'less than the best existence'. Showing us the way. His Way. And giving us His Love and Care. And unlike the Cinderella story, we don't have to 'fit the slipper' in order to be 'the one' chosen! We can have a 4 or 15 shoe size and still be taken with the Prince to His "Castle". Not just for our earthly existence. But His 'Forever' home. Into eternity! 

"My purpose is to give life.
And give it abundantly."

~ John 10:10

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