Christmas Day
December 25, 2008
morning pages
ponder; to weigh in the mind; to consider carefully
treasure; to keep as precious; something of great value
As I have focused my study these past 25 days on the Christmas Story in Luke Chapter 2 I have thought deeply about the word "ponder" as it states in the NIV and the ESV and the word "treasure" in the NLT. What does it mean to ponder and do I take the time to ponder? And what about treasure ... what do I treasure, keep at precious and think of as great value. Well after time, thought and deliberation, I have found that I do indeed love to be able to take the time to ponder God's words. I like to study, and come up with questions regarding the scriptures. I often can not answer the questions myself, but I love that I can go to Terry and Andrea who usually have an explanation for what I am unsure of. Recently, while reading the story in Luke 2:9b I began to think, what does the radiance of the Lord's glory look like? For this question, I had some thoughts that others, who are fully and totally in love with Jesus, display this radiance. But I believe it is more than this, yet I am just not sure. Because of my uncertainty, I will ask. Yesterday, when I read through the story the word that struck me was "ran" in Luke 2:16 NLT.
I like to think, that I too, am like the shepherds, and that I "run" to Jesus, not just on the day of his birth, but daily and often during the day. My prayer today is that you, the reader and I the writer, will daily and often during each day run to Jesus, the author and finisher of our faith! Merry Christmas to all and to all a good day and night!~ In His Arms, beth
Thursday, December 25, 2008
Christmas Day 2008
Even though this photo display took some time to enter into the blog I know it is well worth it for Carrie and Jacob and of course our sweet Annika to see ....
We miss you more this Christmas and we love you more this Christmas ... Wishing you were here.
"How does one photoshop those cousins who were not with us into this photo anyway?""It always begins with Luke Chapter Two."
"Leg Warmers, Yeah ... I love them!"
"Voted, Best Gift ESV Bible to Adam from Ashley"
"Do you really have to wake me up just to open gifts?"
"OK so I'm not in the PGA but I will be dry on my way to and from work!"
"How does this work anyway?"
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