Happy Birthday Jesus Party!(we made our own hats)
Merry Christmas friends! I hope you all enjoyed a wonderful time with your family as we did.
A few days ago Ella came down the stairs after waking up chatting as she usually does. But this day was filled with a conversation that went something like this...
"Mom, God protected me. God was with me". Me: "Really Ella?" "Yes Mom, I was scared in my room and God was with me". I absolutely loved her honesty and the sweet realization that she had that she could call on God...that little verse we are always saying to her... "what time I am afraid, I will trust in God." And she knew it.
We had our first Southbridge Christmas Eve service on Wednesday, which was wonderful! The worship Christmas music and the powerful message of hope that my husband preached were right on. He said around 10 people raised their hands to trust Christ between the two services held that day. Praise the Lord! He is with us and He is working to change lives every day.
We had a Happy Birthday Jesus party a couple of days before Christmas. We wanted to take every opportunity to share why we celebrate this season with our girls and make lasting memories. As I watched commercials and even the news this year, I was struck with the realization that the world simply can't deal with Jesus. They have to have something or someone else to focus their attention on during this season, because it couldn't possibly be about the Christ-child who came to be with us.. to save his people from their sins, like Luke 2 says. What a message of hope.. that so many miss. I hope you too will take opportunities to share this truth.
Merry Christmas!! Much love to you all!
