Now it's Friday and we have heard there is a measure of improvement with Mom B. On Wednesday afternoon the doctors were able to put in a better drain. This seemed to help with some of the pain Mom has been going through. This is only a temporary fix, but at least it's an improvement. We thank God for it. And we thank you for praying! We know we have felt buoyed up the last few days, and we trust our Florida family has as well.
Perhaps one of the best lessons we have learned in our 6 months here has been the impact of the prayers of the saints. Many times, amidst a problem, "road block" or other form of discouragement, we will suddenly feel a shift in our hearts...a measure of faith gets added to our overall perspective, and we are able to move forward as we look to Christ. This makes all the difference! Thank you.
As we look forward to this Christmas season, we realize we will be missing family and friends, the Crossway Christmas Eve Service, and the cold temperatures and snow that help to signal the onset of the holiday season. We spent last Christmas in Orlando with Keith's family, which helped to prepapre us for a "tropical" Christmas. Looking back, we are glad we did that for several reasons!!
But as we continually remind the girls, Christmas is not about the "feeling" we get by seeing the snow or spending time with close friends and family. It is about our Savior, who is ever near us. He more than anyone, knows what it is like to leave his home, enter into another "world" and live apart from all He had known in heaven. It is because He left his heavenly home and entered our world that we can now go to another land and tell His story. He is our example. And whatever we left behind is not even a drop in the bucket compared to what He left.
Thou didst leave thy throne and thy kingly crown
When thou camest to earth for me
But in Bethlehem's town there was found no room
For thy holy nativity
O come to my heart, Lord Jesus
There is room in my heart for thee.
Heaven's arches rang when the angels sang
Proclaiming thy royal degree
But of lowly birth didst Thou come to earth
And in great humility
O come to my heart, Lord Jesus
There is room in my heart for Thee
Thou camest O Lord, with the Living Word
That should set thy people free
But with mocking scorn and with crown of thorn
They bore Thee to Calvary
O come to my heart Lord Jesus
There is room in my heart for Thee.
When the heav'ns shall ring and her choirs sing
At thy coming to victory
Let Thy voice call me home, saying "Yet there is room,
There is room at My side for thee."
My heart shall rejoice, Lord Jesus
When thou comest and callest for me."
Thou didst leave thy throne by Emily E.S. Elliot
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