The 25 Days of Christmas ~ Day 21

“On coming to the house, they saw the child with his mother Mary, and they bowed down and worshiped him. Then they opened their treasures and presented him with gifts of gold, frankincense and myrrh.” Matthew 2:11

 

 The gifts we give each other at Christmas can sometimes feel too little or mis-matched for the persons intended. We put such judgment on our gift-giving, trying to find the perfect present for each person. But when the Wise Men gave their gifts, the most perfect match was made. Gifts that spoke of royalty, Godliness, and even the Savior’s future death, were placed at the Child’s feet . . . 

To finish  reading this post, please join me at

Purposeful and Meaningful 

where my friend Ifeoma Samuel and I 

have prayerfully prepared 

short devotions and activities

for your family.

May these last few days 

before Christmas

be full of blessings for you! 

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The #HolyHaiku has only a few

more days left!

 Join my friend Susan Shipe,

@hopehearthome 

over on Instagram 

to see more of this challenge.

 Today's prompt is "Shepherds."

Have you met

the LORD who came that night?

He gave us everything

when He gave His life.

He longs to know

you

and 

me

He wants to meet

us

in 

the

secret place

where love is born.

I am linking with:

#chasingcommunity 

#tuneinthursday 

25 Days of Christmas: Day 3

The next day John saw Jesus coming toward him and said, “Look, the Lamb of God, who takes away the sin of the world!” John 1:29

 

The manger scenes that we create are so clean and cute. The animals all stare so lovingly at the family gathered there. The lambs seem to bow next to the donkey and the cow. But that first Christmas was hardly clean and cute. It was a real setting, with real, dusty animals, bleating and lowing and pushing against each other.  

And the baby who became God’s own lamb, faced our own real sins that were anything but cute and clean. 

To finish reading this post join me at

Purposeful and Meaningful 

where I am honored to share with my friend 

Ifeoma Samuel as she hosts

 "The 25 Days of Christmas"

with short Family Devotions, Activities, and Prayers

to help make the Season more meaningful!

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And, here's another #HolyHaiku offering

where the prompt for today is "lights."

Follow along with my friend Susan Shipe,

@hopehearthome 

for the daily prompts on Instagram.

 

(This is a fun family memory from a few years ago!)

May our Lord and King bless you 

this first Sunday in Advent

as you and your family prepare your hearts

for His arriving! 

I am linking with

Barbie Swihart, #Glimpses  

#LMMLinkup 

25 Days of Christmas: Day 1

"But the angel said to her, “Do not be afraid, Mary; you have found favor with God.”  

Luke 1:30

 

 God found favor with a hidden teenager. She was not famous. Her family was not wealthy. She had not been trained for a great future. And yet, God found favor with her.

We can see the heart of submission that dwelt deep within her, when we see her answer to the angel. We all know that she said “yes” to God’s call.

But what if she had not obeyed?

Join me over at 

PurposefulandMeaningful.com 

to read more of this first day of

"25 Days of Christmas."

 I am so excited to be sharing with my friend, Ifeoma Samuel,
 daily words, activities, and prayers
 for your family during this Advent Season. 

And for a #HolyHaiku offering,

I will be popping in now and then with my friend Susan Shipe, @hopehearthome 

throughout this month sharing on Instagram. Visit me there 
@bettiegsraseasons 
for Haiku reflecting a daily Advent prompt.

This first day of December the word is "Light:"

May you be blessed with more of HIS 

love and light

this Advent Season!

I am linking with:

Brenda Bradford Ottinger #Chasing Community