Can you believe 2011 is almost finished? I am sneaking in here friends, during this quiet week, to say thank you for an amazing year. We have truly walked in grace, haven’t we? I have been blessed by your visits, your comments, emails, and encouragements. As we close out this year and step into another, I wanted to share with you part of a conversation I had with the Lord recently. It involves you and this place, 29lincolnavenue:
Lord,
When we started this online journey, I wondered, could it work? Here we are some 2 years later and it is better than I imagined. That is so like You. You lead. I follow. You nudge, in the way you made me. I wonder, what in the world you are doing? And then as I step out in faith with You, I see it. It is better than I imagined.
- Thank you.
- Be glorified.
- May my life be as you write it.
- Let my keyboard be in step with your holy pen.
- Keep me so near you that the tears flowing today – don’t ever leave.
- I love that you are here.
- That you planned it long ago.
- These girls.
- This time.
My heart is full. Though I live weary, I have found your smile upon me. Here in this quiet. In this place
Oh this is my heart’s prayer. Praying right along with you. I have been so blessed to have found this space. Your words minister to me more than you could know. Thank you!
Barbie you are such a blessing! I pray you have a wonderful 2012!
Stacey, I only found your blog a few months ago but have been so blessed with your writing and your Love for God. Here is looking forward to 2012 and more blessings!
Maria what a sweet encouragement that you are here. Looking forward to this next year and what God has in store for us!
I know I have been blessed by your blog. I am looking forward to see what the Lord has in store for you in 2012. Blessings to you and your family!
Thank you friend! Happy 2012!!!
It has been wonderful joining you in your journey, Stacey, and i look forward to seeing what God will do in you and through you this year ahead!
Hey Stacey!
Thanks for taking the time to share this with us. Of course, like many others this time of year, I’m looking towards 2012 and wondering where the Lord will lead. I really want to just keep in step with Him wherever it may be.
I’m praying about selling some things I make (quilts, pillows, signs)I feel that’s the way He is leading.
You’ve encouraged me today….. perhaps, in a year or two I will be amazed at what He does with this dream of mine.
Hope you have a blessed New Year!
Debbie G
Weary and yet smiled upon. My soul is fed. Thank you so much Stacey.
Happy New Year Jeri! So glad we have met in this place!
Thanks for a great year of posts. I have enjoyed everything you have written and felt inspired to follow in your grace footsteps this coming year. Blessings to you!
I’m blessed by your friendship, your wisdom and your heart for God and HIS Kingdom. You are a true “light” for Jesus!
Hugs to you my friend!
Thank you sweet friend! Happy New Year!
I love you, stacey thacker! My life is better from knowing u. My faith os strengthened through your online ministry. I am a richer woman for knowing u, and i am one of your biggest cheerleaders! I hate that i rarely see u anymore but i love keeping up with u thriller this and learning from u thru your sharing what god is doing in your life. Blessings to u dear friend and may your life be richly blessed in 2012!!!
I want to be just like u when im grown up. Wait…i AM grown up!!! 🙂
Sweet friend you are a precious gift in my life. I miss you too. Let’s do something about that and do better in 2012! Thank you for being such an encouragement to me. You have no idea how much it means. I am where I am today because of your influence. Much love!
Oops sorry forgive all the typos. I have a new phone and my touchscreen skills are atrocious!
Hi Stacey– thinking we met briefly at Relevant…seems like just yesterday and already two months ago! yikes! Pondered upon your site tonight and thought I’d say “hello”! Is there a link to your “Grace Notes” stories…or the Grace Stories profiles you’ve done? I’m coordinating a similar project for the women at my church this year and would love to read through the stories!! Happy New Year!
Hey Lisa! Yes I remember chatting with you and no I can’t believe how the last 2 months have flown by! So glad you stopped by today! The Grace Story series is still in the archives, I did pull them from the “Grace Notes” page because I am going to be working on a resource that brings my entire Grace Series in one publication. But if you want to find them (and a few other things that will sneak in during a search:) go here Grace Story. I think you will get to all of them. God’s blessings on your new year and this project at church!