Well, we've done it again. We saw lots of family and opened lots of presents. We went to a lovely Christmas Eve church service. We have a couple of gatherings remaining. But the major Christmas experience is over once again.
The munchkins got what they've been wanting. The Peanut got the new American Girl doll that she's "hinted at" for months. The Boo got the Darth Vader Voice Changing Mask that eluded him during his birthday celebrations. The volume of plastic in the house increased -> much by my own doing.
Tim's mom came over on Thursday to give the kids gifts. The Fries also stopped by on their way to the home of Jay's parents. The main purpose of their visit was to inspect the new Cabin furniture!
I read a novella by Franscine Rivers called Unafraid on Christmas Eve. It is the last of a series about the 5 women mentioned in Christ's lineage in Matthew. Unafraid was a wonderful "fictional" portrayal of Mary's life. I tend to gloss over the terrible scandal that the Virgin Birth brought about upon a devout Jewish young lady and her family. And I've never really thought about how Mary struggled knowing that Jesus was SO perfect and different than the rest of her children. And she struggled knowing that Jesus came to save Israel - and she lost patience awaiting God's timing in revealing to the world what she already knew and believed to be true in Jesus. Many thought Mary was crazy and didn't believe her "virgin birth story". What grace! What strength! What faith! Mary was definitely blessed!!
The other women in Jesus's lineage are very interesting as well. Tamar, Rahab, Ruth, Bathsheba, and Mary. None were perfect. And 2 weren't even Hebrews by birth. Yet they are listed in Jesus's ancestry -> grafted in by grace and faith. Just as I am! Praise God!
God is with Us! Emmanuel is Here! Glory to God in the highest and peace to men on whom His favor rests!
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