come and behold

Possession is 9/10 of the law... ninety percent of life is just showing up... these are sayings we've all heard.  They may seem trite, but as I reflect upon the phrase "come and behold" this morning I'm struck by the "come."  Come and behold; come and experience the gifts you have been granted.  Sometimes inertia seems easier than making the effort to step into the new or the unfamiliar, but that effort is almost always rewarded, sooner or later.

Wishing you blessings -- and the courage to come and behold them! -- in 2016.