A belated Merry Christmas to all! I pray you and yours had a Christ-filled Christmas and now eagerly look forward to the New Year and all the Lord has in store for us!
Our Christmas was wonderful...even after a "scrooge" start to the month...let me explain...
Shortly after teaching on Ruth and Boaz...(thank you for your prayers..the Lord was good!), I crashed...spiritually, emotionally, and physically...I was soooo tired, everything was a struggle and the whole time...I'm feeling like..."I know this is an attack", but I did nothing... just continued to struggle...the computer crashed, I was grumpy, I forgot important stuff and I was NOT walking in the fullness of the Holy Spirit by a long shot. Finally, I had enough and in the quietness of my room I sought Him...you know Him...the One whose birth I was supposed to be celebrating....and I am still overwhelmed that no matter how hard we tumble..when we earnestly seek Him...He comes...always...
And that is what we just celebrated..His coming... His coming to earth..AND His going...His going
to the cross... For some reason this year, every time I pictured in my mind the babe of Christ in the manger, I saw the shadow of the cross....for that is why He came...to go - to the cross. And I found comfort in that, comfort in the fact that the enemy is defeated and I may walk in victory.
So, a season that started out as an attempted hijack by the enemy turned into a season of victory! Praise Him!
Father! I praise You ...for Your plans always prosper. Forgive my shortsightedness, my inability to look past the present and trust Your plan. I pray that I may listen more closely to Your voice, and heed it. Thank You for coming when I call...You are Holy, righteous and loving!
in Jesus name, Amen!
Some sweet highlights:
*Finally finding THAT special gift!
*Our 11th annual cookie party...25 girls, many moms and countless sprinkles!!
*Peeking in the first-grader's room Christmas eve and seeing him and his boy cousins (ages 26, 23 &19) all laid out on the floor with the most amazing farm set up you have ever seen playing tractors!
*Not having to travel anywhere!...Having everyone here...19 in-laws Christmas eve...19 of my family Christmas day!
*Going to bed at 7:30 Christmas day night!!!
*Taking my freshman shopping the day after Christmas and having lunch with friends I have know for 35 years!
*Slipping way with sweet hubby for a night away!
Rejoicing in His victory!
Teresa
Sunday, December 28, 2008
Reflections of Christmas 2008
posted by: Teresa at 2:27 PM
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2 comments:
Teresa, I loved this! Those precious moments that we will remember always! But, girlfriend, 19 people??? Bless your heart!
I am sorry about your pre-Christmas attack...I think I experienced a shortend version. After the Christmas cards were mailed (on Christmas EVE!!), I felt as though a load had been lifted. God will lift that load daily if only I will surrender my prideful self to Him. I don't have to do everything myself! A lesson to be learned and hopefully remembered for next year.
I hope that y'all have a wonderful week! Congrats on the new coach. Hubby is excited as are all of my Tenn. relatives!!
Hugs,
Susan
Hi Teresa,
Thanks for visiting my blog. Please stop by again. I really enjoyed reading your uplifting words. Your blog is beautiful. I've been right there with you...under attack. What a great reminder that baby Jesus grew up and took it all to the cross for us.
Sounds like your Christmas was wonderful. Totally impressed with you having 19 people at your house for Christmas...please share any organizational tips you have! :)
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