:thinking about christmas. and loving the fact that i have a whole month in which to savor and enjoy and prepare for it, instead of the usual 3 or 4 days. it's practically an eternity!
:wearing my slippers, which resemble polar bear feet, sans claws.
:pondering light and darkness. this has been a several week ponderment. [ponderosa? just kidding.] we who once were darkness... called out of darkness... into marvelous light... made light... are vessels of light... are light... and therefore oughtn't be darkness anymore... and yet we are in the midst of a broken, crooked perverse world, among whom we shine as lights! and then there's isaiah 58-62. and a myriad of NT references to light and darkness. i'm enthralled. and exhorted. and sobered. eph 4-6. and everywhere else!
For you were once darkness, but now you are light in the Lord. Walk as children of light
[for the fruit of the Spirit is in all goodness, righteousness, and truth],
finding out what is acceptable to the Lord.
And have no fellowship with the unfruitful works of darkness, but rather expose them.
For it is shameful even to speak of those things which are done by them in secret.
But all things that are exposed are made manifest by the light, for whatever makes manifest is light.
Therefore He says: "Awake, you who sleep, arise from the dead, and Christ will give you light."
See then that you walk circumspectly, not as fools but as wise,
redeeming the time, because the days are evil.
Therefore do not be unwise, but understand what the will of the Lord is. [eph 5:8-17]
and one more passage that's been in my head for days:
Do all things without complaining and disputing,
that you may become blameless and harmless, children of God without fault in the midst of a crooked and perverse generation,
among whom you shine as lights in the world,
holding fast the word of life,
so that I may rejoice in the day of Christ that I have not run in vain or labored in vain. [phil 2:14-16]
i want to hold fast the word of life!!!!!! i don't want to get to the end and see that i've run in vain or labored in vain, by letting loose my grip upon the word of life. i need more of God's Word every day. and the more of it i absorb, the more i love it, the more understanding i have of it, and the more fruit i see the Spirit producing in my life, without any effort of my own! let's walk in the light.
:enjoying the snow in all its glory. i haven't gone out to play in it yet; i hope to soon. i mean, why not?? when appropriately dressed, wintertime is the most exhilarating season in which to partake in outdoor activities.. as long as the windchill remains tasteful.
:planning on watching Elf in the very near future.
:unsure about many things in the near and distant future, and blissfully happy and content nonetheless! i attribute it to peace that passes understanding, and some pretty faithful guarding of the heart and mind by my Savior, Christ Jesus. not knowing much has never felt so good! whatever comes, i know it'll be for the best.
:inspired to make a very lovely craft tomorrow!
:still really digging the national. oh MAN can he sing deep. check out "bloodbuzz ohio" and "apartment story". their songs are somewhat similar enough so i haven't yet discerned my faves beyond those. it's great grey day background music though. we'll stay inside till somebody finds us...
:going to go tinker with the sewing machine for a while.
mit lieb.
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