There has been a lot that happened in the last days since I posted. The weather conditions changed a couple of times and we had a snow accumulation of 12+ inches. Yesterday the temps began dropping as the wind picked up and we got down to -22 last night.
Brrrrrrrr!!! That is what you get living in Vermont. By now I should be used to it. I don't know that I can ever do that completely. My mind is used to it and expects it but physically this woman is not into such cold temperatures. I do,however, love the state of Vermont with all its beauty and strong rocky ridges and mountains. It is because of the changes of seasons and the ruggedness of the life style here that I choose to stay on.
We finally decorated that tree we went four wheeling to get and it is beautiful at night on the deck. As yet we still have not gotten a tree for the inside of the house. We will soon but the snow slowed us down a bit trying remove it and get stuff much needed done. I am not interested in going to select the tree of my choosing in these cold temps. As I stay in holding for a switch up to our weather there is stuff inside needed tending as we prep for our children's coming home for Christmas. Mopping rooms is my next order of business. But for now I do my devotions.
The verses from my devotionals this morning spoke of the shepherds as they did their daily and nightly things in the time of Christ's arrival here as a babe in a manger. Luke 2:8-9 says And there were shepherds living out in the fields nearby, keeping watch over their flocks at night. An angel of The Lord appeared to them,and the glory of The Lord shone around them, and they were terrified.
Wow ! What must that have been like ? I cannot imagine what glory came with the angels as the glory of The Lord was shining around them. I can know it was enough to terrify them as the Bible says it did. What would I have felt had I been there that night? I cannot help but ask myself. As I am tending to my home duties with the knowledge that our children will be coming I wonder what if it was Jesus arriving at my house in a matter of days? But wait isn't Jesus always here with me abiding with me through his Holy Spirit? Yes, he sure is! And how should I live out my days with this knowledge held so close within my heart?
I at times in awe of His glory that surrounds me with the peace he gives . At times I am just doing my thing and although I am, as the shepherds, aware of his coming I live as though it is a distant rumbling and not a terrifying reality as they saw that night while living out in the fields watching over their flocks. What can I glean from this short verse with its description and awakening in regards to the arrival of Jesus and the coming of his resurrection ?
I can see for myself what the Bible has to say and it is found in The gospel of Mark 13:32 it says: "But concerning that day or that hour, no one knows, not even the angels in heaven, nor the Son, but only the Father ." So I am sure that even as the shepherds had pondered the night sky searching for a sign I too will continue to keep looking up and waiting for my Jesus Christ to return to gather his believers , of which I am one . Praise The Lord for his gift of salvation , for coming as a child to this world to save us all from our sins. How about you are you watching, and more importantly are you ready for his coming ? I pray you are and if you are not I hope you will comment and we could pray together so you too can be watching and waiting for his glorious second coming . Thanks for Reading my post. Merry Christmas !
Brrrrrrrr!!! That is what you get living in Vermont. By now I should be used to it. I don't know that I can ever do that completely. My mind is used to it and expects it but physically this woman is not into such cold temperatures. I do,however, love the state of Vermont with all its beauty and strong rocky ridges and mountains. It is because of the changes of seasons and the ruggedness of the life style here that I choose to stay on.
We finally decorated that tree we went four wheeling to get and it is beautiful at night on the deck. As yet we still have not gotten a tree for the inside of the house. We will soon but the snow slowed us down a bit trying remove it and get stuff much needed done. I am not interested in going to select the tree of my choosing in these cold temps. As I stay in holding for a switch up to our weather there is stuff inside needed tending as we prep for our children's coming home for Christmas. Mopping rooms is my next order of business. But for now I do my devotions.
The verses from my devotionals this morning spoke of the shepherds as they did their daily and nightly things in the time of Christ's arrival here as a babe in a manger. Luke 2:8-9 says And there were shepherds living out in the fields nearby, keeping watch over their flocks at night. An angel of The Lord appeared to them,and the glory of The Lord shone around them, and they were terrified.
Wow ! What must that have been like ? I cannot imagine what glory came with the angels as the glory of The Lord was shining around them. I can know it was enough to terrify them as the Bible says it did. What would I have felt had I been there that night? I cannot help but ask myself. As I am tending to my home duties with the knowledge that our children will be coming I wonder what if it was Jesus arriving at my house in a matter of days? But wait isn't Jesus always here with me abiding with me through his Holy Spirit? Yes, he sure is! And how should I live out my days with this knowledge held so close within my heart?
I at times in awe of His glory that surrounds me with the peace he gives . At times I am just doing my thing and although I am, as the shepherds, aware of his coming I live as though it is a distant rumbling and not a terrifying reality as they saw that night while living out in the fields watching over their flocks. What can I glean from this short verse with its description and awakening in regards to the arrival of Jesus and the coming of his resurrection ?
I can see for myself what the Bible has to say and it is found in The gospel of Mark 13:32 it says: "But concerning that day or that hour, no one knows, not even the angels in heaven, nor the Son, but only the Father ." So I am sure that even as the shepherds had pondered the night sky searching for a sign I too will continue to keep looking up and waiting for my Jesus Christ to return to gather his believers , of which I am one . Praise The Lord for his gift of salvation , for coming as a child to this world to save us all from our sins. How about you are you watching, and more importantly are you ready for his coming ? I pray you are and if you are not I hope you will comment and we could pray together so you too can be watching and waiting for his glorious second coming . Thanks for Reading my post. Merry Christmas !
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