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December 23 SongsI got in the car yesterday morning to go to the gym and Aaron had his radio on the all Christmas music station and Jim Brickman's song "The Gift" was playing. I remember when we were dating and Aaron told me it was his song to me. When I asked why he said because of the line "you're the answer when I prayed". He said his Vovo had quoted him the scripture, "Delight yourself in the LORD and he will give you the desires of your heart." Psalms 37:4. He told me I was the desire of his heart, and he'd been given me as gift. Now that I've made everyone sick with this mushiness! LOL, I love my husband so much. This Christmas will be 11 years since he proposed to me. Wow, time flies when you're having fun!
The twins' age group sang a cute little song set to the tune of "Mary Had a Little Lamb" and the words make my heart melt, especially heard from a three-year-old's voice
Merry, merry Christmas day
Clap your hands
Shout Hooray!
Everywhere we go today
We share this love and joy
Jesus Christ is God's own Son
Sent to earth
For everyone
Won't you come and join the fun
And love this baby boy?
The line "won't you come and join the fun" makes me tear up every time I hear it. I think of how complicated people make serving God and being a Christian. There are so many judgements on who is in and who is out, what exact words you must say to be saved (as if mere words have the power to determine your eternity), where someone worships, whether another person validates you and your choices, etc. Then you hear these innocent little voices invite you to "join the fun" of loving Jesus. Emily was singing it at home Sunday night and hearing it from her sweet little voice wiped the muck and mire of the past year's events off my eyes for a moment and reminded me of what it's all about. There is so much love, joy and fun to share. Merry Christmas! December 19 RandomCrazy time of year! I am so tired right now from making candy until midnight last night, then getting up to go to Lydia's Christmas party at school. I keep sitting here thinking I'm going to get re-energized to tackle the normal Friday routine - toilets, sweeping, mopping, etc. I've been listening to a teaching by Rob Bell that might have had the most impact on me of all his teachings, and that's saying a lot. It is "Shine Like Stars" from September 28, 2008. It's one I've referenced before about not complaining. But toward the end there is a quote that I felt compelled to transcribe word for word to reflect on it. Every time I hear it I feel like a spot light is being shone on my heart. I'm thinking it'll be my resolution for 2009.
"It’s time to grow up. It’s not always going to feel new and special. Sometimes it’s going to feel older and special. Sometimes you’re going to have to realize that you can’t rely on others to do particular kinds of work that only you can do. Sometimes you have to be the kind of disciplined person with the kind of character who can continually rediscover your own innocence. We can’t go back." Rob Bell
December 01 EmsieAt 5:10 this morning Emily comes into my room to sleep on my floor. She said, "Mommy, Elijah is a monster!" He was sound asleep, so I knew she was dreaming. She laid down on my floor and the truck next door zoomed off into the dark. She sat up and said, "He's in here too!" So she jumps up and starts walking back to her room all crazy and half asleep. I said, "Emily, that was a truck. Elijah is not a monster." Then she asks, "Is he yours? Did you have him?" Like are you really sure he's human and belongs here? LOL! I reassured her that yes, I did have him, and told her to go back to sleep. Later this morning she told me the "other" Elijah was gone and the nice one was sitting on the couch.  |
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