Christmas is coming...

Cookies and candies are done: Two batches of sugar cookies, two batches of krumkakke, two batches of chocolate marshmallow rolls, two batches of sand bakkels, two batches of quick spritz, two batches of chocolate almond bon bons, two batches of fudge, and a batch of chocolate chips cookies. They have now been gifted up and are on their way to share the Christmas spirit with my other kids and their families. Not to mention the ones gifted up and shared with family, friends and work here. Tomorrow Kat and I will make some chex mix. The girls (2 1/2)have decided their favorite is the sugar cookies with its icing and sprinkles. They love it when you open the container for them and they get to gaze over all the different colored cookies and try to decide which one they want THIS TIME.

The tree is surrounded by presents and the girls have been admiring the ribbons and papers, and the teenager checking out his presents as to what they could be. It is a fun time to look forward to. Cards have been sent and have already reached their destinations.

Christmas Dinner came early as the other grandparents were not going to be here for Christmas Day. All that is left is to celebrate and worship the Lord. This year is different. All my daughter and son-in-law's children are with them, and old enough to understand what is going on. It is time to establish a family tradition. Will there be a reading of the Christmas story with prayers? Will there be a Christmas video and prayers? What will they decide to do?

My prayers are that my children will be God-fearing and will walk in the ways of the Lord. His return is soon...not again as a little child, but as our Savior. Bringing justice to the world. Lord come quickly.

Two Gold Pieces

Did you ever have a dream that frightened you?  A dream that you were caught doing something wrong, something that you would not do!  

 

The other night I had a dream.  I was somewhere looking at these beautiful pieces of gold.  There were two of them and they were in a display case with other items.  I had picked them up to admire them and then got distracted as I somehow went somewhere.  The next thing I knew I was reaching in my pocket and finding the pieces of gold there.  I was shocked and my heart sank as I knew I would have to explain to everyone why they were in my pocket. 

 

Trying to make sense of the dream, I thought that maybe my heart was really evil and I was a going to be a thief--I was very depressed. 

 

But, perhaps the explanation is not of a future happening, but something that was and is happening.   Was I not bathed twice in the Glory of God?  Did I not experience His fingerprints on my life as He reached out to others?  Is this dream about me hoarding the Love of God?  Most certainly I haven't done much of  anything to  reach others.  Lord, what is it that you desire of me?   Most certainly, my talents and abilities are very little.  Open the door Lord, where you wish me to go.

Matthew 7:7 “Ask, and it will be given to you; seek, and you will find; knock, and it will be opened to you. 8 For everyone who asks receives, and he who seeks finds, and to him who knocks it will be opened.

 

 

Kitty Is Coming Home

We just got good news.  Tim received a facebook message from someone in California.  She had found a cat that looked like their cat, Lily.  He forwarded the message to Huimin, who called the person.  A picture of the cat was then messaged to Huimin.   It is Lily!   The kids are all excited.

Last week Timmy had got up and then came downstairs for breakfast.  He told me that he had a really good dream.  He dreamed that "Mom" had found Lily and was bringing her home.  He was absolutely convinced Lily was coming home.   Then, this morning, I was moving some furniture and I moved the cat tree.  I was going to take part of it down so I could use it as a stand until we found something for the scanner to sit on.  Tim said to just leave the cat tree as the cats may still come home.  So, they both had hopes that Lily was coming home.

Little Black is still out there somewhere.  Hopefully someone will befriend him and help him find his way home, too.  Until that happens, all things are in the Lord's hands.  My trust is that He will care for Little Black and watch over him.  Whether kitty comes home or finds a new home, I pray all will be well with him.