Oh Come, Oh Come Emmanuel!
Have you ever really stopped and considered what these words mean? The enormity of the concept of God leaving His throne to be born in a barn among the animals? It was probably pretty cold. The stench of the animal dung lingering in the air... no place for a baby - much less a King Creator who spoke everything into existence!
God with us - every. day. Every step we take, every decision - be it wise or foolish - He is with us. While we are alone and hurting or celebrating and joyful - God remains with us.
Counting on that truth today.
583 - 600.
~an early snowfall - God's reminder that we are as unique as the fallen snowflakes - no two alike.
~ a Christmas cookie exchange with a friend - time with ladies who love Jesus
~walking into Bible Study and having friends loving on the new baby
~ homemade pumpkin bread from generous friends
~God knitting together friendships that are eternal
~impromptu taco dinners
~hearing my oldest whisper to my youngest "God loves you!"
~being a tv star - if only for a day and helping out some folks in a bind
~God blessing something that I wasn't looking forward to by making it fun just like I asked Him
~meeting new people and falling into friendships with them - with our KING being the common thread
~ a sweet sister - organizer extraordinaire - who came over to help me purge and stage
~the tree finally up - the blessing of a new (to us) prelit tree - for much less than we expected
~ my Jesus - healing my hurts, being with me, removing "log jams" - making it more able for me to hear Him.
~ already two months old - our quiet time together - nursing then talking about all sorts of secret things.
~my awesome husband - completing a tedious task so I don't have to - Jeremy, you are AWESOME!
~remembering that I am called to think on "Whatever is true, whatever is noble, whatever is right, whatever is pure, whatever is lovely, whatever is admirable, or excellent or praiseworthy!"
~ our oldest's first ever Christmas program - hearing songs over and over - practicing and worship - and our oldest grasping the true concept of what Christmas means.
~ a song in Bible Study - a new Christmas favorite - bringing tears to this momma's eyes - to think of the love of a Savior - God with us!
2 comments:
Two months... two months???! Seriously??! Wowza... I really must get my hands on that boy before he grows too big for lovey-squeezes!!
Hope you guys have a wonderful week-- headed to C-ville right now but then back and forth and back and forth between now and Christmas. Will try to call very soon-- *want* to catch up and make plans fo New Years... I hope :)
Much love,
me
Thanks for stopping by! Your little one is adorable!!!!
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