Good Saturday evening everyone,

Psalm 34:1-3 says, "I will bless the Lord at all times; His praise shall continually be in my mouth. My life makes its boast in the Lord; let the humble and afflicted hear and be glad. O magnify the Lord with me, and let us exalt His name together."  Amen and glory to God!

I want to share with you some descriptives; observations really of my trip to town early morning. Without trying to be poetic. Words that bring God's creation to the center of my heart. I hope you get a picture of His beauty through His creation.

Morning sun blazing on pristene, white mountain tops.                      Frozen ponds and a coat of frost on tree branches, wire fences and the reflection of bare limbs on the creek.                                    Heavy clouds with the promise of snow. Redwing blackbirds balancing on frozen marsh grasses. The river flowing with purpose. Patches of morning light dancing in and out of mountain valleys.  Ah, Christmas carols in my head and on my tongue. I am thinking how loved I am, praying blessing on our relationships and asking God to help me see them with His eyes of love, acceptance and forgiveness.

Sometimes you just have to write reflections. It does the soul good!  Because of the Good News; the birth of Jesus, I rejoice and magnify His excellance. Psalm 89: 15-17 says what my heart longs to declare..."Blessed (happy, fortunate, to be envied) are the people who know the joyful sound [who understand and appreciate the spiritual blessings symbolized by the feasts]; they walk, O lord, in the light and favor of Your countenance!  In Your name they rejoice all the day, and in Your righteousness they are exalted.  For You are the glory of their strength [their proud adornment], and by Your favor our horn is exalted and we walk with uplifted faces!"

I want to tell you today, as we are praying for one another, we can speak this into lives to bring hope and surety of salvation. To know the Lord Jesus as Emmanuel, the One who controls what is happening in our governments, Wonderful Counselor, Mighty God, Everlasting Father and our Prince of Peace. We have been given so much that we should be worshipping Him right now. No matter what the immediate condition of our life is.  Though my body is reacting in pain due to a fall, I have to praise Him for keeping me and never turning His back for a moment. I believe this was another jab to get my eyes off Him and onto myself. Thank you Lord for making me aware of Your endless love.

Do you want to be wrapped in His love today? We have to remove the wrapping of the past, of pain today and fear of loss tomorrow. We have to place our complete trust in Abba Father's ability to keep us. I am definately speaking to myself, but maybe, there is someone out there who needs this too. We can trust the name of Jesus Christ!

I want to pray with you before I leave off until Monday. Father God, we bring all our stuff and such to You today. Our troubles and concerns we give to You and offer up praise with a submitted heart. We can't fix ourselves and we don't see down the road like You do. We want to trust You to shelter us under Your everlasting arms. Enlarge our hearts to see others with Your eyes. Give us ears to really hear what they are saying. Show us how to direct them into Your presence. Help us by the power of Your Holy Spirit to move in the direction You choose. Heal our minds and help us to forgive as we are forgiven. Thank you Father God. Bless each one of my Heartstrings family tonight with peace that passes all understanding. Guard their hearts and heal their wounds. Make each of us vessels of honor. We give you all praise and worship You alone. You are Mighty God and we magnify Your Holy name. Thank you Lord Jesus for hearing our hearts cry tonight. Amen.

Abundance is...to us a Son is given!