but You came like a winter snow.

I encourage you to scroll down and play this song while you read. Usually I would give you an option but this one is a good one...so you have no options :) Trust me....go down, click play and then come back up for a look into what is on my heart during this season... (thank you Megs for playing this in the car yesterday. I have been listening to it ever since....so beautiful)


Things have changed since I was little. I am now able to sleep on Christmas Eve, there is no rush or lack of patience to unwrap presents, that excited feeling is not the same. This year, more than years before, there is more. . . and let me tell you that feeling is even better than when I was little. . .

"For God so loved the world that he gave his one and only Son, that whoever believes in him shall not perish but have eternal life. " John 3:16 (NIV)

So, as I sit and think about all of us who run around, trying to make things perfect for Christmas. . . focusing our time and energy on the things we haven't yet bought, the money we have or have not spent, or the food we need to prepare. I am able to look past all of those distractions and lay my eyes upon our amazing God who unselfishly sent His perfect Son to Earth, knowing that Jesus would then die on the cross for our sins. . . what a love. Such a love, that I can not even begin to fathom.

"For to us a child is born, to us a son is given, and the government will be on his shoulders. And he will be called Wonderful Counselor, Mighty God, Everlasting Father, Prince of Peace." Isaiah 9:6 (NIV)

I close my eyes and think of baby Jesus in that manger. So innocent, so pure and sweet. To think of the things that were to come in His lifetime. I sit here amazed. All of this for us. 

I hope we can all look past the distractions this season and focus on the perfect love that was given to us as a gift. Don't get me wrong, the look on my nephews faces while they open their gifts is something I am looking forward to. To see their little smiles as they unwrap things brings happiness to my heart. All of the gifts, fellowship and time with family is so good, and we are so blessed to be able to do that. But I can honestly tell you all that the only gift I want this season, I already have. I have never imagined that something intangible could give me such pure and honest joy. I hope that with every prayer we pray, that it be of thanks and love to God. I hope that with every gift we give and receive, we think of the real, true reason we are celebrating such a wonderful time of the year. More than anything, I am thankful to our perfect and loving God. Have a blessed and Merry Christmas!




God is Faithful.

Lyndsey