Glory in Him: christmas

Thursday, December 6, 2007

Christmas 2007

For three days my home/living room has been a complete mess. My precious daughter absolutely loves Christmas and all its decorations. I have not been feeling good and have totally put decorating off indefinitely. She finally gave up on me and took the task upon herself. I can tell you that being how I am (I like to start a task and finish it the same day even if it knocks me down for several days) this was driving me crazy. Yet, to see my daughters joy and excitement is priceless. I managed to stay away from the mess and fixing it myself - I have a tendency of doing this. She was such a trooper, being that I have been in an incredibly ho-hum-bug mood. So here are the pictures to show her handy-work. Thank you baby-girl for all your hard work. It wouldn't be Christmas in my house without you. When the Lord gives you your family, you are going to be a great Mommie. I love you!!!

Annie at her Christmas Program on Tuesday. She did so well - good job Annie!

Poems

From http://www.devotions.com/ (author unknown)
It’s sometimes very difficult for us to understand the wisdom and the love behind the things that God has planned.

But we wouldn’t have the rainbow if we didn’t have the rain; We wouldn’t know the pleasure if we never tasted pain.

We wouldn’t love the sunrise if we hadn’t felt the night; And we wouldn’t know our weakness if we hadn’t sensed God’s might.

We couldn’t have the springtime or the yellow daffodil if we hadn’t experienced the winter’s frosty chill.

And though the brilliant sunshine is something God has made. He knew too much could parch our souls so He created shade.

So God’s given us a balance: enough joys to keep us glad, enough tears to keep us humble, enough good to balance bad.

And if you’ll trust in Him you’ll see though yesterday brought sorrow, the clouds will part and dawn will bring a happier tomorrow.

E-mailed by a Friend (author unknown)
"THE MOST BEAUTIFUL RAINBOW"
As we grow up, we learn that even the one person that wasn't supposed to ever let you down probably will. You will have your heart broken probably more than once and it's harder every time. You'll break hearts too, so remember how it felt when yours was broken. You'll fight with your best friend. You'll blame a new love for things an old one did. You'll cry because time is passing too fast, and you'll eventually lose someone you love. So take too many pictures, laugh too much, and love like you've never been hurt because every sixty seconds you spend upset is a minute of happiness you'll never get back. Don't be afraid that your life will end, be afraid that it will never begin.