???Now to Him who is able to do immeasurably more than all
we ask or imagine??¦???
Ephesians 3:20 (NIV)
It was Christmas!
A joyful time in our home.
With four grandchildren ranging in ages
from 3 to 12 there is always something to do. We had gone
shopping, attended a church candle lighting service, gone to
a Christmas musical together, and had Christmas parties at
school.
Our girls both have families of their
own and we must share them and the grandchildren with their
extended families. Sometimes that can get kind of hectic
going is so many different directions. Our time with all of
them together was to be Christmas Eve day.
After hurrying to get the presents all
wrapped, I started preparing the mid-afternoon lunch for
everyone. And then I set about filling Christmas
stockings. I love filling their stockings! Their eyes
light up and a joyful squeal thrills me as they find some
small unexpected delight deep within their stocking.
Soon I had two stuffed stockings on the
sofa for Levi and Brooke, and two stockings on the loveseat
for Faith and Mary Kathryn. I discovered they were so full
some of the things were spilling onto the sofas. Toys were
protruding from the top and pretty socks were hanging over
the edges. It was a beautiful sight and I knew the
grandchildren would be happy.
As I stepped back and viewed my
finished products I thought, this is how God treats us ??“
immeasurably more than all we ask or imagine. He not
only fills our mouths to overflowing with food, He hangs
clothes on our bodies and He lays a gift of shelter at our
feet. He feeds us spiritually with His Word, allows us to
communicate with Him in prayer and sends us blessings
immeasurably.
Just as those Christmas stockings were
brimming over with gifts from the grandparents, God
overflows our lives with daily gifts from Him.
I found myself whispering in those few
quiet moments before the children and grandchildren
descended upon our home, ???Thank you, God, for another
Joyful Christmas with my precious family. Thank you
for Jesus, the real reason for Christmas.???
Melva Cooper ??“
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