She will
bear a Son; and you shall call His name Jesus,
for He will save His people from their sins.
It is the week of
Christmas. So much going on around us,
and we are spending time with our family in Georgia this week which is a great
blessing. These are what you call the
in-laws to me that became my family 22 years ago.
This will be
something like a pre-Christmas mind dump.
I just want to share some thoughts that are running through me. As before some are pretty empty while others
carry much weight. My prayer is that God
will draw all of our attention to Him more and more as our celebration draws
closer and closer.
… I have thought a
lot about my mom as of late, and it is our first Christmas without her. Honestly, this experience lets me see more of
what others have gone through that I had little understanding of.
… Sunday morning is
one of my favorite times of the week, but this week started out kind of strange
through a conversation with a homeless man.
From the 20 minute conversation and through the next almost 2 hours I
battled confusion in my mind. I am grateful
that God can grab our thoughts when Satan is doing all he can to distract.
… Our kids are
growing up too fast. New problems. Less minute by minute interaction. Deeper conversations, and so much more to
pray for. I am so grateful for all three
of them.
… Julie drove part
of the way to Georgia which made the trip quicker for me as I read and
napped. Again, I am grateful for her and
know how blessed I am.
… Did I tell you I
miss my mom? Praying a lot for my dad
and my brothers this week.
… I love to hear
stories of how God works. Yesterday I
listened to a precious lady share how God answered her prayer for her children
and grandchildren. I met a man who was a
secret Santa for a few hours, and it was awesome to hear him talked about the
people who were blessed. I have received
a couple emails from people who took our “give-back” challenge, and they shared
how they experienced God’s grace through their serving.
… my favorite quote
from the past week is this: Praying
is what confirms our true belief that we cannot succeed without God – and its
absence confirms the exact opposite. - James MacDonald
… It is humbling to
see and to experience the grace of God in our lives. Our church family has my back and are so
kind. Some happenings this weekend
reminded me just how special The Community Fellowship is.
… Unless God shows
up we are sunk.
… Questions: what
are you attempting that unless God shows up it cannot happen? What will you bring to Jesus this Christmas?
… Enjoy your
Christmas. I am expecting loads of joy,
some quiet time and making memories.
Draw near to God and He will draw
near to you. Cleanse your hands, you sinners; and purify your hearts,
you double-minded.
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