Peace With God
“Off to one side sits a group of shepherds. They sit silently on the floor, perhaps perplexed, perhaps in awe, no doubt in amazement. Their night watch had been interrupted by an explosion of light from heaven and a symphony of angels. God goes to those who have time to hear him–and so on this cloudless night he went to simple shepherds.”
Max Lucado
From east to west, from shore to shore,
Let every heart awake and sing.
The Holy Child who Mary bore,
The Christ, the everlasting King.
God didn't send Jesus to bring us religion!
He came to make a relationship with God possible.
The following is from The Purpose of Christmas by Rick Warren. I've posted this for several years because it always makes me stop and realize just how great our God is and how we are connected to Him. Even those that don't have a relationship, or those who don't believe . . . they are connected to Him.
You may have never realized that every time you check your calendar or refer to a date or write one down, you are using Jesus Christ as your reference point. Because of Jesus, history is divided into BC (before Christ) and AD (anno Domini, in the year of the Lord). Every other event in history and every event on your calendar today is dated by how many days and years it has been since Jesus Christ appeared on earth.
Even your birthday is dated by his birthday.
I'll be so happy when I can see these two lovelies again!
Hazel Kay and her sweet Mommy, Kaylea!
Until Next Time
Merry Christmas
Merry Christmas! Lovely post and I especially like that you have shared that Jesus came not for religion, but Jesus came that we can have a relationship with God. Amen.
ReplyDeleteLove this sweet and precious post. And oh my mercy! Look at those adorable cheeks on that beautiful Hazel Kay. I hope your week is wonderful Miss Mary. Hugs and blessings, Cindy
ReplyDeleteSuch a timely post. Have a blessed second week of Advent.
ReplyDeleteI like how you set the cross by the Nativity. Great picture of your daughter and Hazel Grace. My word for 2020 has been peace. Have a great week Mary!
ReplyDeleteBeautiful! Our Bible study ladies have begun studying Max Lucado's 'Because of Bethlehem.' He's so good!
ReplyDeleteHazel Kay is adorable!! This really is a beautiful time of year as we wait for the birth of our Savior!
ReplyDeleteAmen! It's not about religion, it's about a relationship.
ReplyDeleteOh just look at those cheeks...just begging to be kissed!
What a perfectly lovely post...full of the joy of knowing our Lord, and celebrating His birth, and also celebrating the birth of that sweet baby Hazel Kay! I hope you can kiss those sweet baby cheeks soon!!!
ReplyDeleteSweet post, and yes, Jesus came for everyone, he loves us all so much. I hope you can see your girls in the near future.
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