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Starting With Joy - January 2022

Writer's picture: Lyle WilliamsLyle Williams

Here we are, starting a brand new year. If I figured right I have written 132 newsletters since the start of FishBowl Ministries. A lot has happened in all of our lives since that first newsletter. I will not try to recount all of the events, but I do want to express my deep gratitude for your faithful prayers and your continued financial support.

As we start off 2022, let me ask you: Have you made any New Year’s resolutions? Three years ago I decided not to make any resolutions but to find a word that I could hold onto for the year. The word He gave me in 2020 was “Stillness” - taking time to just be still and reflect on what God was doing in my life. (There ended up being a lot of sitting still in 2020.) For this past year the word that He gave me was “Comfort.” This seemed a little strange to me because how does one practice comfort? Little did I know then how often in this past year I would be able to share God’s comfort with people, both here at home, and around the country who were going through difficult times.


This year the word that God has given me is “Joy.” When I think about all that we have been through during these last two years, I know that one thing we need more of is joy. Let me share two verses of an old hymn.

Joyful, Joyful we adore Thee, God of glory, Lord of love.

Hearts unfold like flowers before Thee, Opening to the Sun above.

Melt the clouds of sin and sadness, Drive the dark of doubt away; Giver of immortal gladness, Fill us with the light of day.

Thou art giving and forgiving, Ever blessing, ever blest,

Well-spring of the joy of living, Ocean depth of happy rest; Thou our Father, Christ our Brother, all who live in love are Thine; Teach us how to love each other, Lift us to the Joy Divine.

May the Joy of Jesus fill your heart in 2022.

As you know, we are changing how we handle the Fish Bowl income. Since we have appointed Dan Harwell to be the Treasurer of FBM, all donations should be sent to him at: Fishbowl Ministries P.0. Box 5444 Fullerton, CA 92838 Please remember that if you send your giving automatically through your bank to update the mailing address. I am very excited about 2022. We are bringing on two new staff members and I believe God is going to do some wonderful things for FBM. Our Annual FBM Board Meeting will be Saturday, February 12. Please pray for this very important meeting.


Grace and Peace,

Lyle

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