December

December one of the most precious months of whimsical thrills and wonders.

I sit and know that God's word is living and very active! The time - eternity- through the Christ child born so long ago, means life forever for those who choose him. From the beginning of time we awaited, anticipated, and with eager expectation he came; the arrival of the Messiah over two thousand years ago . . . He was foretold about, he was here, he died, he was buried, and he arose and ascended to Heaven to sit at the right hand of God! Yes - He is ALIVE.

Every December we recognize the birth of the child who is the redeemer for all mankind!!! Every December the true meaning of Christmas IS Jesus Christ living and for all those whom receive him, he is eagerly preparing a place for us to be with HIM forevermore! He is coming back to take his Bride. He is!

December gives me goosebumps. People open up and find there really is more to life than "stuff". They for a moment reach out to touch others in "giving". People find ways to "help the less fortunate". Humanity . . . cares for the ability to LOVE ONE ANOTHER! Look around . . . even the "Ebenezer Scrooges' " discover . . . LOVE sometime, because their icy hearts cave in to allowing others to love them. Consequentially they need to receive before they can GIVE. Everyone . . . YES EVERYONE desires to be loved. December holds the opportunity to accomplish that. Humanity was demonstrated the most ultimate LOVE GIFT in the form of a babe, born to two very simple young parents passing down that heritage of selfless love while obeying the LORD.

December thrills me to the core. My womb five times carried a child through this season of perpetual giving, and each time . . . whether early in pregnancy or ready to deliver; the Savior came to mind. Hadassah being our last . . . allowed me the opportunity to participate in a live nativity and then a mime moment of wonder through a song: "Breath of Heaven" - Amy Grant, only days before she was born and I to pondered the thought of Mary carrying our Savior - the Kinsmen Redeemer . . . AWE . . . Mary bore him knowing he was the Messiah. The thrill of such a priceless gift - YAHWEH gave it ALL in this God-Man, So that we may LIVE. He left Heaven to be born so that we may know him fully. Then the Lord allowed me to birth our last child close to the day we recognize HIM. Ahhhh, December.

December . . . beginning two days before all the way to the end of December . . . our family is surrounded by the reminder of LIFE. Emily, Faith, Hadassah and myself all have birthdays in (or around) December. Our Anniversary . . . Yep December. CHRISTmas!!! December.
And a dear friends birthday the 31st . . . the last day of the year - December!

Family, Friends - LOVE . . . all shown in DECEMBER.