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Star of Bethlehem

Interesting Reading.

I did some tonight.
It’s massive to digest.  I read it all, so it’s there but sorting through it now, and mulling it over — that is going to take a while.
What am I talking about?
Glad you asked.

The Star of Bethlehem.

Does GOD speak with Stars?
Try on this excerpt with me.   This clip was copied from the LINK above.

In the Book of Job, Chapter 9, Job credits God with creation of the stars and constellations:

He is the Maker of the Bear [Ursa Major] and Orion, the Pleiades and the constellations of the south.

And in Job Chapter 38, God makes much the same point. He, not man, is sovereign over the creation, particularly the constellations:

31 “Can you bind the beautiful Pleiades? Can you loose the cords of Orion? 32 Can you bring forth the constellations in their seasons…

Many other Biblical writers in many other passages state that God arranged the stars. For example, says the Book of Isaiah in Chapter 40:

Lift your eyes and look to the heavens: Who created all these? He who brings out the starry host one by one, and calls them each by name. Because of his great power and mighty strength, not one of them is missing.

And from Psalm 19.

The heavens are telling of the glory of God;
And their expanse is declaring the work of His hands.
Day to day pours forth speech,
And night to night reveals knowledge.
There is no speech, nor are there words;
Their voice is not heard.
Their line has gone out through all the earth,
And their utterances to the end of the world.   . . . source

I’m not a learn-ed woman. I’m not a scholar.
In fact, I have a saying: if I can see (understand, comprehend) it, anybody can!

So, without education other than my personal reading and hearing of Scripture, I don’t think JESUS was placed in that feeding trough on December 25. Now I can believe that He was implanted in Mary’s womb on December 25 or thereabout.  What does that do to what I read?
I don’t know. But it was interesting.

Choose to

 good day
Kathie 

Coffee Lips

Day 19

Vanilla Latte lip balm  Unscented Combo Pack NEW 4 oz Circle 2 (1)_edited.jpg

I’m not kidding. I enjoy it again with every use. Not just because it is a good product but because a precious friend gifted me with the balm. 

Balm . . . the balm of Gilead comes to mind. 

Do you have a BALM for what ails you? 
Perhaps these articles will be of interest to you. 

What Did Jeremiah Mean by ‘There Is Balm in Gilead’?

What Is the Balm of Gilead according to the Bible?

Thank you, Sandy. Who knew what a little bit of Vanilla Latte balm would do?This Sunday Wake Up And Be Incredibly Grateful | Happy sunday quotes ...

Kathie Whitestone Thompson

 

Soup!

Day 16

Soup!
As I sit to write this evening, I am giving thanks for the soup we had today – lunch and dinner. 
I found the recipe on Instagram if you are interested. 

Tuscan White Bean Soup. 

I had to tweak it a bit as I was out of heavy cream (I melted butter and combined it with milk), and gently poured the combo into the soup at the appropriate time. It worked well enough.

You may follow this LINK for the recipe and find many others at The Recipe Rebel
I didn’t ask but I am confident, Ashley will not mind if you stop by her food blog. :) 

That’s all. 
I get to go to the office tomorrow — I’m a little short on words tonight at 6:52.  :)

Psalm 145:17-18
Kathie Whitestone Thompson