Something really quick. Something small but HUGE. 
Something to pin to the wall of your mind. Something to invite into our hearts to stay. It came to me via Facebook this morning and it was too good to fail to share here.
18 The Lord is nigh unto them that are of a broken heart; and saveth such as be of a contrite spirit. via Psalm 34:18 KJV;CJB – The LORD is nigh unto them that are of – Bible Gateway.
The Pastor’s message began with verse 13. I started with verse 11 and as I read I thought of you.
Just two verses and just what someone needs today, including me.
11 We pray that you will be continually strengthened with all the power that comes from his glorious might; so that you will be able to persevere and be patient in any situation, joyfully
12 giving thanks to the Father for having made you fit to share in the inheritance of his people in the light. via Col 1 KJV;CJB – Paul, an apostle of Jesus Christ by the – Bible Gateway.
Continually strengthened.
His Glorious might.
Persevere.
Patient in any situation
Giving thanks to the Father who made you fit!
Who made you fit!
Whatever it is — HE has made you fit!
You can do the thing! Today!!
Please don’t tune me out because I am about to say Christmas in September!
Here’s my thinking: if we want this year’s Christmas celebration to exalt JESUS (YESHUA) and bless our families and friends more than ever before, I think we need to start for Bethlehem now. I am thinking that if we don’t start now, this Christmas will be just as commercial, just as harried, more costly – less giving, and brimming with stress just as it has been in years passed.
So to my praying Friends, I ask that you pray for me. Pray that I will start for Bethlehem now. Pray that I will keep praying over Advent and how the LORD would have me honor Him. Pray that I will resist buying gifts just for buying gifts sake but will instead seek the LORD as to what He would have us give family and friends; gifts that will keep on blessing them for years to come. It’s a lofty request I know and I haven’t had much practice but I’d like to begin to practice now.
I want a Christmas tree this year that’s simple, not decorated to the hilt but one that draws me to come and sit and visit with the Savior. And I want a Jesse Tree this year too. See HERE to learn about the Jesse Tree. There’s a lot to learn (and a lot of reading). I’m not looking for perfection in the way it’s done at our house just that we honor JESUS (YESHUA), remembering His Story.
And I’m thinking special foods, music, decorations, family fun, friends, and most of all worship. That’s my desire for this Christmas Season. I hope I have started early enough. :)
