2009 is now history

I'm writing this with only a few hours left on the clock. Soon it will be
2010, a new decade. We look back in awe at the events of the past
decade and yes the most significant happening was 911. That
certainly changed everything and it's ramifications are still being felt.
This decade has been extremely painful for me. My ex-wife
committed suicide in 2002 and it had an impact on me.
Moving out of the family home to here was also very traumatic.
Then Dad succumbing to war related illnesses in 2007 was
unexpected. My Mother is rapidly declining
into dementia and memory loss.

Healthwise I too am slowing down and increaingly find it difficult
to move about. I also have found it difficult with relationships.
I find it much easier to retreat and not be involved.
Perhaps I have some depression. Yes I am a Christian yet
I do question where I am at now.I do come from a sacramental
background and miss the reverence and dignity of the Eucharist.
I find often organised Christianity has done a lot of
damage and strayed from it's simple original beginnings.

There is naturally quite a deal of hype about the future but I can
see the seeds of another conflict quickly brewing especially
after the recent failure of the Copenhagen Clinate Change
Conference. This was what the future conficts will be
about, Resources and energy plus tribalism
allied with sectarianism which breeds extremism. A
real mix which will break out and be impossible to control
or contain. If nuclear weapons do fall into the hands of
despotic regimes, then a nuclear generated holocaust is only a
question of time.

I have read of prophecies that the end of the World will
happen in 2011 but these so-called prophets have
been wrong in the past. Will it happen? Nobody knows really
but it is unlikely in the short term.However there
will be wars and atrocities committed and I feel so helpless
because it out of our control. Can we change or alter
the future through Prayer? It really depends because we are
so eager to talk but often fail to listen. Prayer is a two-way process.

2010 has already arrived in NZ and be here in 75 minutes.
I am not going to stay up and see it in. I am off to bed and
try and sleep. It is very hot tonight and hope we do get a cool change soon.

Robin 1020 UTC December 31st 2009