Today's devotional was the second in advent. Today we lit the blue candle - the Bethlehem candle representing Faith. Bethlehem gives us a picture of what it is to have faith.
Mary was visited by an angel and told she would give birth to the Messiah. She knew from hearing the readings of the prophets (Micah 5:2) that the Messiah was to be born in Bethlehem...and she did NOT live in Bethlehem. How was that going to work? During that time Caesar Augustus called for a census to be taken, and as Joseph was a descendant of King David he and his family were required to travel to Bethlehem. God gives the promise, and he gives the means by which that promise is to be fulfilled. We just have to have Faith and take the steps toward it even if we don't fully understand it or see the full picture.
And that was what our angels were holding this morning as the stood upon our back door steps!
Today's books were opened by Butterfly and Cedar.
The books are:
- Precious Moments Timmy's Gift; A Christmas Story. I just love Precious Moments stuff! And this story is just simply adorable. You can watch the story here.
- The Little Mouse's Wonderful Journey. About a mouse named Timmy (What are the odds? Two Timmy stories today!) who goes on a journey to Bethlehem and witnesses the birth of a King)
More cookies!
Today's movies...
And I know some of you are wondering... "Where are Angel and Eagle?" Well I caught her! Angel is helping Blossom to make lunch. The boy is harder to capture...Angel and I are trying!
I will leave you with this thought from the Precious Moments book introduction...
"It has been said that life is made up of moments, and most certainly it is. There are precious moments in time when great deeds, both large and small, are accomplished by an ordinary someone, just like you and me."
~Lorna
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