Officially?

Today is officially my wedding anniversary! Yesterday was officially Christmas. I do not know if it is the official day of the birth of Christ or not. I am officially a "Nona" and it is quite debatable by my children's offspring as to whether that is a reason to celebrate. When I encounter my grandchildren I celebrate the pure joy of their existence. I know God, my heavenly Father, loves to encounter HIS children and HIS delight in each of us is official. Time marches on, as surely as the sun sets and rises. It is what we do with the time that sets into place the official memories in our lives. I officially invited Jesus Christ to be my Savior at the age of four. I officially married my beloved husband thirty-six years ago. Officially I gave birth to our three daughters and officially handed them over in marriage to their husbands. They officially began and continue to build their own families with our lives as the backdrop. I have come to realize how important it is that Jesus Christ be the backdrop to our lives. To every detail of our lives. That our worhsip of the King of Kings be lived out in the daily expression of who we are. I officially represent Jesus to the world around me; it is important to stop and take stock of how well I am doing. Officially, I am tired after the holidays, company, extra cooking and cleaning, and yet I am sure that God is still delighted by my very existence. Oh, how HE loves me! HE loves you too. Take heart and officially engage in your relationship with God.