As the final hours of another year and another decade slip away, we look back on a time filled with challenge and success, sorrow and joy. Through it all, however, our gracious God and his love in Christ has been with us every step of the way. In times of trouble and sorrow and suffering, in times of joy and celebration and peace, our Savior has been with us and has held us in his almighty, loving hands. The promise that nothing will separate us from the love of Christ continues as the old year and decade comes to a close and a new begins.