A baby for Christmas!!

December 2, 2015
Tuesday

Dear God,

It's my birthday! Let's see, how old am I? OMG, really??!! Somehow I am NOT excited about turning 68. But then, what choice do I have? I might as well accept it and move on since I am not ready to face the alternative!

Do not count the candles but notice the light they give. Do not count the years; look at the life you live. ~Anonymous

Tonight, I read all the birthday wishes posted on Facebook and read the cards sent via mail. I feel so blessed to have so many people I call friend that are good influencers in every area of my life. My cup runneth over!

The only way you can live your life to the fullest is by understanding that you do not have all the time in the world. ~ Anonymous

I talked with my son who is turning 40 on the 16th and he is having the same feelings about his age. I told him that I was far too young to have a 40 year old son and his reply, "I'm far too young to be your 40 year old son." We laughed. Life goes by way too quickly!

We hadn't talked in forever, and it was good to share those bits of our lives that are important and be able to laugh and enjoy the moment. I love phone calls like that.

Today, I am wrestling with Day 10 of the flu and believe me, I am feeling my age. Hopefully, tomorrow, Dr Truong can prescribe something to make this gunk go away. Enough is enough. Anyway, I have plans for this weekend and have to be back in going order!! Dr. Jesus, do your stuff! You and I have places to go and people to see!!

A baby for Christmas and oh what a joy!! You know all about that don't you for you sent your son to be born of the Virgin Mary ... a baby born in a manger that would save us all from our sins. It is You who we should be hyped up about when we think of Christmas! I found a statue of Joseph, Mary, and Jesus at Burke's and I snarfed it up. I put it on the table directly across from the sofa in the cottage so I can look at it.

I am a visual person and need to have visual reminders to keep my thoughts going in the right direction. This Christmas moving on into the new year, I am focusing on faith, hope, and love (1 Corinthians 13:13).

A baby for Christmas and oh what a joy! My son was to be a Christmas baby but made his appearance a little early. He was my miracle child that I nearly lost weeks into my pregnancy and then again at his birth. In fact, both of us nearly became statistics that day. He was the child I had prayed for, delivered, and had the privilege of being his mother. In those days, there weren't all the new fangled gizmos to tell if the baby was a boy/girl, ok, not ok, etc. The moment of birth was highly anticipated for many reasons. I just wanted a healthy baby and was blessed.

A baby for Christmas and oh what a joy! My youngest grandson was to be a Christmas baby choosing to arrive on December 7. I remember that Christmas as if it was yesterday. Tommy, Angie, Brittany, Zachary, and newborn Nicholas arrived early on Christmas Eve. The house was lit only by candles, the fire in the fireplace, and the lights on the trees. We gathered to exchange gifts; but, most importantly, we celebrated the best gift of all ... this child that resembled a cherub and that's what will always be remembered.

Happy 9th Birthday, Nicholas! Father, bless this child with strength, courage, and wisdom. Gird him with the tools he will need to take on this crazy world we live in. Most of all, woo him and bring him closer to you.

My God how great thou art. Christmas is just around the corner and the celebrations are beginning to echo through the night air. The stars sine bright as they did the night Your Son was born. I pray for those whose eyes are upon my blog today. Bless them, providing for their needs. Where there is healing needed, heal. Where there is strength needed, give strength. Although I am frustrated at having to go through this season of flu, I thank you for the times spent just with You and the opportunities to lift my brothers and sisters up in prayer. I know for certain that my strength lies in my Faith. YAHWEH-ELOHIM ~ Lord of Lords, Lord of my life. Yes, on this my "birth"day, I celebrate "born again."

Miss Dottie

NOTE TO READERS: Remembering our "birth" day is so important because it's on that date in history we arrived! Today, I read a quote from James Baldwin: "Know from whence you came. If you know whence you came, there are absolutely no limitatons to where you can go." God created me for a purpose. He created you for a purpose. How exciting is that?!? I know from where I came and I know where I am going ... now, what I do with those inbetween times is up to me! In the meantime, let's all keep celebrating those birthdays!