Do You See What I See?

This is the last of the bottle fed kittens. He has been adopted by two teachers who have been long time friends of ours. His new name will be Gabriel. All of the spoiled rotten kittens have been placed as house cats in good homes. Hannah made sure the new parents qualified for adoption. She took great care ~interviewing each new family. Hannah called him~Bubba. We have grown fond of him to say the least. He will going to his new home tomorrow. Pray for Hannah as she gives up her last baby!



 To be honest this morning I see a messy house ~ only half of my baking is done. My decorations are not my usual. Just not at all happy with them! However my chicken coop was cleaned from top to bottom yesterday~ so it looks nice.  I see so much not done!

Normally I have it all together this time of year. I love Christmas ~ I mean I plan for it all year. This year is extra special because all four of our children will be home for a Christmas meal! I have been counting down the days.

But life has just not cooperated this year. SO ~ what am I going to do?

 I am NOT going to SEE all the  "THINGS" left undone. Instead I am going to choose to see what Christmas is all about!

 It is about the love that My Brian has been showing me since my father passed away~ he has even taken up loading the dishwasher.  WHAT A MAN! And oh how he made my heart sing after a long day at the hospital~ I drove up my driveway with two beautiful fresh wreaths hanging on my pillars and the house all lit up with Christmas lights.  I JUST LOVE THAT MAN!

  I see that my mom is mending~ getting back to her ornery self. I see an answer to prayer ~ my sister's test came back not cancer. I choose to see that although my heart is sad that I won't see my Dad this Christmas ~ he is spending his first Christmas with Jesus. I choose to see that my children are healthy and my grandbabies~ ~well they are just perfect. I choose to see all the blessings I don't deserve but am so thankful for. I see a family who love Jesus~ including my sister and brother and their families.

Know what else I SEE?~ I see that Star of Bethlehem that still shines for us all! In all the Christmas lights I am reminded that the same star that pointed all to the Christ child still shines for us today. For all that seek Him and put their trust in Jesus~ He is the bright and morning star that lights our path today. He continues to shine for a lost and dying world.