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Joyful
Christmas
"Now
unto Him that is
able to do
exceeding
abundantly above
all that we ask
or think…"
Ephesians
3:20 (KJV)
It
was Christmas!
A
joyful time in
our home.
With
four
grandchildren
ranging in ages
from 3 to 12
there is always
something to do.
We had gone
shopping,
attended a
church candle
lighting
service, gone to
a Christmas
musical
together, and
had Christmas
parties at
school.
Our
girls both have
families of
their own and we
must share them
and the
grandchildren
with their
extended
families.
Sometimes that
can get kind of
hectic going in
so many
different
directions. Our
time with all of
them together
was to be
Christmas Eve
day.
After
hurrying to get
the presents all
wrapped, I
started
preparing the
mid-afternoon
lunch for
everyone. And
then I set about
filling
Christmas
stockings. I
love filling
their stockings!
Their eyes light
up and a joyful
squeal thrills
me as they find
some small
unexpected
delight deep
within their
stocking.
Soon
I had two
stuffed
stockings on the
sofa for Levi
and Brooke, and
two stockings on
the love-seat
for Faith and
Mary Kathryn. I
discovered they
were so full
some of the
things were
spilling onto
the sofas. Toys
were protruding
from the top and
pretty socks
were hanging
over the edges.
It was a
beautiful sight
and I knew the
grandchildren
would be happy.
As
I stepped back
and viewed my
finished
products I
thought, that is
how our God
treats us –
over and
abundantly more
than we could
ever dare to ask
or hope for. He
not only fills
our mouths to
overflowing with
food, He hangs
clothes on our
bodies and He
lays a gift of
shelter at our
feet. He feeds
us spiritually
with His Word,
allows us to
communicate with
Him in prayer
and sends us
blessings
immeasurably.
Just
as those
Christmas
stockings were
brimming over
with gifts from
the
grandparents,
God overflows
our lives with
daily gifts from
Him.
I
found myself
whispering in
those few quiet
moments before
the children and
grandchildren
descended upon
our home,
"Thank you,
God, for another
Joyful Christmas
with my precious
family. Thank
you for sending
your wonderful
Son, Jesus, as a
baby in a manger
to eventually
sacrifice His
life on a cross
for our sins, so
that if we trust
in Him we may
live in heaven
forever and
ever."
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permission to
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for permission.
Thank you."
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