Good Morning Friends! Wondrously wrapped in
His loving arms Wednesday! “I’m dreaming of a white Christmas…….” I am sure you
recognize that old familiar tune and I wonder how many times we heard people
say, “Oh I hope we have a white Christmas or I’d give anything if it snows on
Christmas.”? Well, here in Oklahoma those dreams of a white Christmas came
true! And yes, I must say, that yesterday sitting in the living room, big fire
in the wood stove, sappy Hallmark Christmas movie on TV, watching it
snow….watching the dry brown pastures turn a pure, magical white was
wonderful…..Pure like the baby born in the manager on that first Christmas
night……I could feel His love wrapped around me….His peace filling my heart and
mind…...lifting my spirit in joy and praise…blessings abounding…..joy, love and
peace…..Later in the day we headed to Cooper and Katy’s for dinner and an
evening of family fun….more love, more blessings….We started for home, still
snowing a bit and so cold; the roads were already beginning to ice up and
temperature was dropping…..couldn’t help and wonder about driving to work in the
morning. At 1:30 am I got up to go potty, so I called the weather line for
work….offices would not open till 10 am….that meant driving conditions were
worse…..the Christmas dream was quickly becoming a nightmare…..Roads were one
big sheet of ice this morning, cars were slipping off roads into the ditch,
accidents everywhere…..utter chaos…….Oh how easy it is too lose our Christmas
peace when life gets chaotic….when the bills, pile up, relationships cause pain,
sickness, and sorry over take us…..we feel lost and forsaken.....This is when we
need to go to the manger…..humbly kneel and give ourselves over to Jesus…..be
still and feel His perfect love wrap you close……close your eyes and be filled
with HIS peace……Christmas is not just one day of the year……CHRISTmust…..live in
our hearts and minds everyday…….when He is there….in our hearts……He can quickly
comfort us when the ice storm of worldly woes overtake us….Father, help us keep
Jesus in our hearts and minds every day, in every way…….help us to glow with His
love, warming everyone around us.
And suddenly there was with the angel, a
multitude of heavenly host, praising God and saying, “Gory to God in the highest
and on earth, PEACE, goodwill toward men. Luke 2:13-14. Jesus said, “Peace I
leave with you; my peace I give you. I do not give to you as the world gives.
Do not let your hearts be troubled and do not be afraid.” John 14:27. I will
lie down and sleep in peace, for you alone, O Lord, make me dwell I safety.
Psalm 4:8. The Lord gives strength to His people; the Lord blesses His people
with peace. Psalm 29:11. The peace of God, which transcends all understanding
will guard your hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus. Philippians
4:7.
Merry
CHRISTmas! Love you all! (be safe)
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