My boys are getting really excited. They are counting down to Christmas day.
We have been making presents and cards to give to people.
They are excited and a little scared about singing in front of church, with the other children on Christmas day, I'm looking forward to seeing this!
Christmas this year is different for us, as Christmas is on a Sunday this year, We will go to church then stay for a combined lunch, it will be awesome to celebrate in a big group and then to spend time with our families later in the day. It kind of seemed strange to begin with, doing it this way as we normally only spend the day with family, then I realized all the people are my family, Gods family, natural family and even the strangers on the street. We are part of a huge family!
Please remember the reason for Christmas isn't to eat huge amounts of food, to buy and give lots of presents, to have a holiday or dress up in a red suit.
It's about the day the earth received the most precious gift of all, The baby Jesus! The son of God and man.
He was born into a world where there was no Christmas day, no room to stay, not much food to eat and King Herod wanted him dead, but in spite of the time and place the one thing they had in that stable and family was Love!
I want Christmas to be a time to celebrate, praise God and thank him and show his Love through our actions!
We are trying to do what we can to teach our children that it is better to give than receive!
I want us to be thankful for the blessings we have and to bless those around us in what ever way we can.
On the night Jesus was born a star shone brightly to show the way,
to the place where they saw a baby, a son, our Savior and King, Gods only son, the most precious gift we have ever known.
I am honored to be his child, to bow down before his thrown, to be thankful for the blessings he has given our family and to have him dwell within me.
My prayer:
I pray that there will be more of you and less of me, Lord, for your ways and plans are bigger than what I can see or understand.
You only want the best for me, I am your instrument Lord, use me.
Guide me and help me to walk in faith, to honor you always in my life.
Give me your heart and to love the world as you do,
I will be your hands and feet, Please help me to see where there is need and to be able to care for my family, and your family too,
sometimes it is hard to know what to do or to get moving, so Lord, give me the guidance and strength I need to be of influence for your kingdom. Amen
The Star
By Lesley
On the night he was born a star shone brightly to show the way,
to the place where they saw a baby, a son, our Savior and King, Gods only son,
the most precious gift we have ever known.
The star was a guide, to where they saw the holy sight, of the baby Jesus, born that night.
The angels sang, all heaven rejoiced.
Praising Gods name and lifting their voice.
What a blessed event, the birth of this precious child,
who was the son of God and man,
born in a stable in Bethlehem.
He came to live amongst us, to teach and show the way,
For his father God was with him and he is with us today!
Do you choose to know him, for he knows about you,
He yearns to be your Father, if you will let him in.
So ask, seek him and knock on the door, He is waiting for you to respond.
His heart is for you, It is you that he loves!
Your the reason he sent to earth his one and only son!
When you accept him, all heaven will rejoice, you are filled by his spirit and love.
So choose to follow for he is the way, The light of the world on the darkest of days.
God is like the star on that blessed and holy night, that shines continually strong and bright.
He wants us to Love with a heart just like his, so accept him as your Savior and let his light shine in!
If you want to know more about Jesus and God find and contact or visit a local church and I'm sure they will help answer any questions you may have. Or contact me I am happy to help if I can.
When you accept God as your savior and get planted into a church.
Your life will change in an awesome way!
Merry Christmas to you all!
Bless you Lesley.
