December 24, 2009

  • Merry Christmas

    God must have said,
    "I know what I'll do, I'll send my love right down there
    where they are.  And I'll send it as a tiny baby
    so they'll have to touch it
    and they'll have to hold
    it close."
    Gloria Gaither

    A friend  (Jodi) sent me a message earlier today.

    She made me cry.

    Not because she hurt me, but because she brought reality before my eyes. 

    She said, "You have had the best gift of all this year."

    And she's right. 

    God gave me life.  He didn't take my life, this year; but, He granted me a longer life.  He sent His Son for me, but Jesus healed me of my diseases.  He held me close while I submitted to chemo and radiation therapies.

    He sent His Son for me, but also sent many friends - in person *and* via Xanga to pray and uphold me!  I was never alone.  I was given a gift ALL YEAR LONG!!!!

    What a God!  What a loving Father.  What a Son!

    I wish you all a Merry Christmas, tomorrow.

      
    The beginning.

    While we can split hairs over when Jesus was "really born" - we can also remember that if the Lord dropped a child on our doorstep, we would give that child a birth date and commemorate that day each year after the event of the child's arrival!

      
    The middle.
      
    We are ready for our late Christmas Eve meal. 

    Beef tenderloin roast, twice baked potato halves, a head of cauliflower surrounded by fresh green beans and baby carrots, and a marshmallow & cherry salad.  Our traditional Christmas Eve meal.

    What isn't so traditional is our 2009 Blizzard.  This is the real deal.  Snow up to the windows.

                                   
                                                               More of the middle. 
                                           That's not snow from a can on our window!

    We planned ahead and have fuel for the generator, plenty of firewood (inside) and food to share with the neighbors, if need be.  We will stay home, as the national guard has ordered, and celebrate the birth of Jesus with just the five of us.

           
             And, more than this fell, but the darkness fell too!!!

    May you all be warm, safe, and enjoy celebrating our Savior's birth.

    Merry Christmas!

    And, as always,

    Be Blessed  ~

     

      

Comments (14)

  • Merry Christmas Cherylyn...to you and yours.

    Be safe and warm and wrapped in His love!

  • The snow is beautiful! Hope you're having a wonderful Chirstmas!

  • You sound completely prepared.  Your friend Jodi sounds like an angel.  Peace and love to you and your family ~

  • Now you're making me cry!!! 

  • How are you making out with the snowy weather?? Paul's Mom, who moved from Canada when she was 13, says that this is the worst weather she can remember ever being in since she was a girl in Canada! When we talked to them last night (and Paul's one brother this a.m.) it sounded like everyone was faring well--but some family members who were traveling from TX weren't making it home of course--they were stranded in a motel.

  • Your dinner sounds wonderful!

    You are blessed!

    Have a wonderful New Year friend!

  • I am so thankful that God saw fit to get you through this crisis and let you live to give us love and advice for a while longer. I love you!

  • Merry Christmas to you, dear friend!  Thank you for your sweet spirit here on xanga, and all the friendly words of encouragment you share with us.  You are a blessing and I'm thanking God for the way He has tenderly cared for you this past year.  Shanda

  • I am thankful for God's love and caring for you this last year.  You are a kind spirit that blesses us all here in xanga!    Merry Christmas, my friend!!

    Jen

  • I'm glad you were safe and warm, and I too am grateful for His mercy in both your life, and mine, this last year.

  • thanking God with you at the LIFE He's given~ so glad He brought you through, and continuing to pray for complete healing!

    grateful for you, friend.

    much love~ a.

  • Hoping you are staying nice and warm!
    Love and prayers,
    Tina

  • I saw from another site that you lived south of San Francisco for a time.  I grew up in South San Francisco... so I know the weather of which you speak. <G>  How you end up in Oklahoma?  We've been in Florida for a bazillion years now but are looking to move to Texas.  Have a great week!

  • I've been thinking of you, my dear. I pray you and your family had a good Christmas. Looks like it was cozy, warm and you were prepared for whatever came. We got back from Ireland on Monday, and I have been trying to get up to speed. The trip took a lot out of me physically, but I am so glad we did it. Now I need to cope with this nasty cold, a pile of laundry and many phone calls and visits and invitations. Look forward to hearing about your Christmas. Love to you!

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