This is me with Santa at about age 4. I picked this picture because today is July 25th, which means Christmas is five months away from today. Aagh, I know! Doesn't it feel like we just finished the craziness of the holidays not too long ago? The shopping, the get togethers, the decorating, and everything else. I'm not saying I don't enjoy all of it but it just seems to come faster each year.
What we don't have to wait on is celebrating Christ every day of the year. We should recognize His significance in our lives 24/7 and 365 days. Some people are called ''CEO's'' because they only go to church on Christmas and Easter. Now while those are important dates so are the other 50 weeks and Sundays of the year. What if God only thought of you on those days? He doesn't limit His faithfulness like we do, thankfully. 'His love endures forever.'
We also don't have to wait till Christmas to ask for things. The prayer line is always open and ready for your call. 'Ask and you shall receive, according to His will.' We have a hard enough time waiting on God's answers, aren't you glad we don't have to wait to ask too?
As Christmas does approach us at record speed, go ahead and be grateful with what you've already been given.
I love the expression on your face! And the verse from James is my memory verse for this week. Love your blog.. except for the reminder about how soon Christmas shopping will be here... :)
ReplyDeleteAdorable picture, Angie. I love this reminder that we can bring our requests to God every day and He will give us the desires of our heart. And if we can just learn to "in everything give thanks, for this is the will of God in Christ Jesus concerning us". We don't have to wait until Christmas to receive....it is there for us every day, IF we just ask. He wants us to be in communication with Him and we so need to talk to Him. So thankful for His faithfulness and for a God who loves to hear from His children. Merry CHRISTmas TODAY!! Love you, T.
ReplyDeletePretty good Angie, thinking about Christmas in 100+ heat!. enjoy your day. Joel
ReplyDeleteI just got my new Cabelas catalog, now I can start working on my christmas list. Dad
ReplyDeleteThis was another great blog. We can never be reminded too much about His gifts to us everyday and that we should be thankful everyday. Every year flies by faster than the last. So glad we can talk to the Lord any time about anything--what a comfort and blessing. I thank the Lord for you and your love of Him. This picture makes me want to hug and kiss that little girl again. Mom
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