TODAY’S JOURNAL A record of occurrences, experiences or observations. by R. D. Sandlin

           A Regal Year                                                       Jan. 1, 2005

"Thou crownest the year with thy goodness." No doubt, David is speaking from hindsight. But I believe we do the text no injustice by saying it by faith, in foresight. I say this because of Romans eight, twenty-eight. Every year is a good year to those who have an intimate relationship with our good God.

When we crown Him King of our lives, He crowns our lives with His goodness. No matter what a year may hold, at its end we can look back and see it was all working for our good. No wonder the sweet Psalmist could say of his Lord, "Truly God is good...even to such as are of a clean heart."

A dear friend, who has gone through much suffering in the past, wrote me recently that out of it all he learned two great truths: one, that God is good; and secondly, that God is good to His people. I'd like, if I may, to add a third: God is good to me!

                  Yesterday He helped me; today He did the same.

                  How long will this continue? Forever, Praise His name!