Merry Christmas!

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Hello, all and merry Christmas! We all love the presents and toys, and the excitement of St. Nicholas. But sometimes we all need to stop a moment and think of the true meaning of Christ – mas. Jesus Christ, our savior was born on December 25th. So to get us all in the spirit of Christmas, here’s the story again:

Gabriel greeted her:Good morning! You’re beautiful with God’s
beauty, Beautiful inside and out! God be with you. She was thoroughly
shaken, wondering what was behind a greeting like that. But the angel
assured her, “Mary, you have nothing to fear. God has a surprise for
you: You will become pregnant and give birth to a son and call his
name Jesus.  He will be great, be called ‘Son of the Highest. The Lord
God will give him the throne of his father David;

He will rule Jacob’s house forever— no end, ever, to his kingdom.”
Mary said to the angel, “But how? I’ve never  slept with a man.”The
angel answered, The Holy Spirit will come upon you, the power of the
Highest hover over you; Therefore, the child you bring to birth will
be called Holy, Son of God. “And did you know that your cousin
Elizabeth conceived a son, old as she is? Everyone called her barren,
and here she is six months pregnant! Nothing, you see, is impossible
with God.”And Mary said, “Yes, I see it all now: I’m the Lord’s maid,
ready to serve. Let it be with me just as you say. Then the angel left
her.” Luke 1:26-38TM

Days away from celebrating the greatest miracle and gift to mankind.

Mary could not have known, though she knew it was big, the fullness of
what role she would hold in history when she agreed to God’s will.
When this stranger, Gabriel, visited her small Jewish home.

Like many of us, it wasn’t that Mary was not willing to do whatever
God asked of her but her human mind tried so hard to wrap her brain
around HOW God would accomplish His will. HOW could God use this
little girl to perform the greatest miracle in history.

Mary’s response to this word from God was “But How? When I have never
slept with a man”, Gabriel’s answer was simple, “Nothing, you see, is
impossible with God!” Luke 1:34

When God has given you the vision and shown you your destiny you may
say  “But how I’ve never…”. You may “have never”, but  “Nothing you
see is impossible with God!”. Nothing you have done, or not done, can
keep God’s purpose from being fulfilled as long as the servant is
willing. God is not concerned with the education,  the accolades, the
people you know, your age, or the amount of money in your bank
account. He is only looking for someone to say ” Yes, I see it all
now: I’m… ready to serve. Let it be with me just as you say.

The “But How’s?” may be following you everyday this Christmas season.
But How will God provide for my bills? But How can God ever restore
what is broken? But How can I ever see hope again? But How will God
bring this big vision I carry into reality?  Nothing You See Is
Impossible with God!

No matter what challenges face you, do not abort or miscarry what God
has placed in your heart because of fear or doubt. Mary had to face
shaming her family, financial insecurity (I mean her child was born in
a barn!), being left at the altar, even possible death. But just as
was the case with Mary, carried to full term God may use you to change
the world!

I hope you all have a blessed and merry Christmas! I also hope you get everything you want, but be sure to remember to think of the real gift – JESUS!!!

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  4. Emily says:

    Sydney,
    Jesus IS the reason for the season. Next, here are the answers to your questions –
    Before I answer, what is a ? I have posted many posts all about the books. I hope you check back often, but about every week I do put up an article reminding people to order, and what the books are about.

    Thanks!

    ~ Emily =)

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