Christmas time 2007

 Wednesday, December 19, 2007 12:19:41 PM

Today has been interesting to say the least. My students, except for one
so far on the high school level, have decided to take an early release.
LOL I realize that most kids and some teachers too do not see the need to
be here... I mean, good grief, we are getting out for Christmas Break
today!!! Anyway, I have been able to get a few cards written and mailed
some packages during my break earlier, so I won't complain.

My drive this morning was truly beautiful. I was expecting fog because
the news caster was warning of a dense fog until 9 a.m. especially in the
hill country. Guess what... he was wrong... no fog except right over
the lake. The sun was just peeking out from beneath his pink covers this
morning when I tried to let Babi out, but he was really stretching by the
time I headed south on Bagdad. He was still hiding beneath his cloud
cover, but I could tell he had already put his gold sun suit on. Just
think, this same playful orb that lights our way, was there over Bethlehem
when our Lord was born. I wonder if he tried to hide beneath a cloud
cover then.

The hills look so beautiful in their dark winter greens! There are many
different shades and with the sun shining from his cloud cover the greens
are even darker. The lights from the houses were visible this
morning----because I left the house earlier than normal---and they look so
inviting. My prayers were for my kiddoes and friends this morning. May
we all realize the Love the LORD has for us and do all we can to exhibit
HIS love to this hurting world. Sometimes those who are the most
difficult to love need it the most.

My favorite little clearing by the creek was so peaceful this morning.
There is a log cabin towards the back of the property and the hill
surrounds the property line --- the rock and tree contrast is fantastic.
The naked trees in front give it a real Norman Rockwell feel. GOD is such
a wonderful landscape artist!!!!

Looking out over the lake, I could see the billowing cloud that was
resting on the water. How neat is that!!!

The sun would jump from hill to hill behind me and blind me through the
mirrors as I drove. He was his normal playful self this morning. His
glowing on the hillsides set that tall grass afire with his brilliant
glare.

Jonestown is all lit up with Christmas lights and the cross at the edge of
town was still lit as I passed by, and on the hill top up from the cross
was the star and it too was lit. So appropriate for this time of year.
The star that signaled HIS arrival and the cross that signaled HIS
departure... HE has promised in Jeremiah
to show us great and mighty things if we call out to HIM... the star and
cross were great and mighty... HIS people were calling out to HIM. Today
we need to call out to HIM... We need to see HIM for who HE is and
worship HIM as the KING of kings and LORD of lords. Our world is hurting,
and we know the one who can stop the hurt... it is our duty to ask...

I love this time of year and pray that you do too. It is not the getting
and giving that make it beautiful. It is the turning from ourselves and
reaching out to others in love that make this time of year so special.
The ringing of Merry Christmas as we celebrate HIM... May God bless all
of you this Christmas with a lasting love for those HE has placed in your
path. Don't forget our troops who are far from home and the families who
await them. Pray for our country and its leaders. He still hears and
answers prayers.

Merry Christmas and may you have a prosperous new year.

Love you, mom