Usually as I get ready for church on Sunday mornings my husband has already gotten his shower and sits in his recliner in our living room watching the CBS program called Sunday Morning. He loves this show and I do too but I rarely ever get to see it.

I must have been ready a little earlier this week because I got to see a few segments of the show.

One segment in particular got my attention as they were remembering those we lost in 2017. The list started out with Mary Tyler Moore and listed a lot of famous people. About midway through the list it was spoken to remember all the men and women of our armed services that have lost their lives this past year.

I have seen this same memorial tribute played out on several award shows and several newscasts but that was the first time I ever heard the military sacrifice mentioned. I salute the Sunday Morning program for doing this.

Those thoughts led me into several more thoughts of issues that concern me.

There are many losses in our spheres of living other than just through death. We have lots and lots of children that have lost the security of having a Daddy and a Mommy living together in a family unit. We have divorced parents that carry the constant guilt of the hurt that their children feel that they over compensate by letting the children rule the roost and manipulate them as checkers on a checker board. We see presents and money taking the place of quality time well spent. We walk in rooms where no one talks to each other anymore but rather holds some type of electronic device as if it was an extension of their own hands.

We have grandparents that are lonely because grandchildren don’t want to come to their house because there is no WiFi or specific gaming system.

We are raising up a ME society where it is rare to see people sacrificing and doing for others without the expectation of something in return.

I am not saying everyone is like this but the clouds of change are rolling in.

I pondered on these thoughts and did a lot of soul searching of my own self. What can I do in 2018 to make it better? Sure, I received and enjoyed many blessings in 2017 but there are areas lacking.

I saw these words posted on a friend’s page and that is what I seek for 2018. A closer and more intimate walk with the Lord.

If I stay in tune with God where I need to be and keep my focus on improving me then hopefully the reward of doing that will be that I can be effective in my sphere of living and lessen a portion of the problems that I am concerned about.

We all have areas that can use improving. My thoughts tonight are to challenge each of us to be more effective and make a difference!