Christmas is shaping up
Outdoor Dining Restaurants are using Igloos and Sidewalks
New Gas Outdoor Heaters
Cleveland, Amsterdam, Detroit and Long Island show
Igloo photos
Chicago is opting for rooftop dining
Sidewalks have tents and Christmas Lights in Chicago
New porches are added
All types of courtyards and sidewalks
Amos 9:11-15
“In that day I will raise up
the booth of David that is fallen
and repair its breaches,
and raise up its ruins
and rebuild it as in the days of old
That they may possess the remnant of Edom
and all the nations who are called by my name,”
declares the Lord who does this.
“Behold, the days are coming,” declares the Lord,
“when the plowman shall overtake the reaper
and the treader of grapes him who sows the seed;
the mountains shall drip sweet wine,
and all the hills shall flow with it.
14 I will restore the fortunes of my people Israel,
and they shall rebuild the ruined cities and inhabit them;
they shall plant vineyards and drink their wine,
and they shall make gardens and eat their fruit.
15 I will plant them on their land,
and they shall never again be uprooted
out of the land that I have given them,”
says the Lord your God.
Gaudete Advent Sunday
This is the medieval command in Latin to, “Be Happy. “
I'm familiar with this. I was an only child until I was 8 years old, the only grandchild, and my sibling spoke about the time I was 11 years old. My Daddy was charming. He loved being a social lion and drinks for everyone he was cooking dinner for.
If there was childish temper or upsets, then out came the Command: “Be Happy.” “You will be Happy.” Now I have looked at this from — all types of angles. Being about three years old and looking up at the Commander. Thinking, “You are cute, Daddy, but you are 'cwazy.'” At age five being about belt level in height, thinking, “Sure, sure, right, uh huh.” At seven years, realizing if this Command isn't followed there will be discussion and some form of light punishment and fun will indeed cease. At nine realizing fun would stop, to redirect activity. To help.
One of my sons friends commented, “It's not tragic, it's the time to realize Life Changes, and get with the surfing.” Oh, now I get to look from the angle of being the aged one. Terrific.
In Fact: There is a great truth in accepting what God has Brought. Until it's time to Fight the Good Fight. When it's not, we anticipate the wind in the trees. We believe in God, we will be able to accomplish His Good Purpose.
We believe God can help the future to provide Love, Joy, Peace. To believe our soul has wings.
Not in the ultra-polite nicey portion, but in the hard won Peace. When we can't. The Strength of God will carry us. And peace returns.
Expectation
We expect the Wind of the Holy Spirit to bring us to actions. Faith itself is a choice and action.
King David was moved by the Wind of the Holy Spirit.
The Apostles moved the world with the Wind of the Holy Spirit.
And the Shepherds moved all over Judea to honor the Holy Spirit.
Gaudete Advent Sunday
Like David, when the wind blew, we anticipate what God will bring. And being God's Child, rest in Him, when we are weary and tired. Believing more in faith than by sight in the Good Plans God has for us. David's wind in the trees was the call to march in fighting. Fight the Good Fight.
Restaurants aren't the only ones celebrating the Festival of Booths.
Christmas Lights aren't just the front yard.
It's the Hope of safety in the next few months.
Now more people are daily dying in the USA than during 911.
Ephesians Ish 5:15-17
Look carefully where you walk, not as the unwise, but as wise. Making the best use of time because the days are year 2020. Don't be foolish, mitigate and understand the will of the Lord.
We can raise tired hands and weak knees worried about safety and know in faith and in courage, we can do just about all God requires of us until Spring. We can believe we can do all things in Jesus Christ and do what He uniquely requires of us in our Lives.
It's the courtesy of understanding ~
Need for different requirements for us all in whatever situations God has brought us in our lives.
Shape your Christmas,
but avoid Vikings
Lately, with the violence in Oregon and the calls for chaos, we have been watching Vikings in different mini-series. One culture called for war, theft, death and courage. The other culture called for peace and trust and was raided and harmed, due to — the hope and the prosperity created in trust and cooperation. As the Roman Empire failed, Christianity arrived to call the earth out of dark ages and behind walls. Courtesy. Care. Tender Heartedness. Love. Later, the Vikings found they didn't just want the loot, they wanted to stay. To be Baptized to be part of the heritage. It's uncomfortable to find the amazing King Alfred the Great to be demoralized in cheesy easy.
Matthew 11:12
And from the days of John the Baptist until now, the Kingdom of Heaven suffereth violence, and the violent take it by force.
Not just the Gospels, King Solomon understood these forces as well.
Proverbs 1. The Beginning of Solomon's Wisdom.
13 We will find all manner of precious goods; we will fill our houses with plunder. 14 Throw in your lot with us; let us all share one purse”—15 my son, do not walk the road with them or set foot upon their path
There is a vast difference between the hard fought Good Fight. And nicey peace.
Find the Blessings God willingly bestows. Deny being told Peaceful Protest when this is far from true. Live in Truth. Expect the Goodness of God. Always Pray unceasingly as we are in Hope. Fight the Good Fight. Do the work of belief God has given us. Daily. Walk the Narrow Path. Avoid the Wide Highway of what is easiest. Unless this is the Highway of Heaven and is fully formed Heaven.
We find Scriptures repeat.
Life is filled with chaos and conflict.
When we diligently seek God's Goodness, His Will, His Love and His Word, we will find ourselves better for knowing, recognizing, believing and trusting God, ourselves, our lives, the ones we love and hold dearly, to support in God's Grace we will solve our conflicts and find ourselves as better people, dear to God, for all the conflict and chaos end.
God will find us in His Renewing Mercies;
we can lift our hearts, souls, minds and lives knowing God fights the Battles for us.
Abba, Father God,
Bless us to live in Your Heart.
And dwell in us with Your Love and Grace.
Help us to seek You first
and we will see more Heaven on earth.
Thank You for telling us Your Heart to pray for this.
In this time of confusing facts, help the Truth be told
and spoken and helped. Truth is of God.
83% of Republicans, 26% of Independents and 10% of Democrats feel
our Republic and our right to Vote lawfully is under attack presently.
We ask in the Highest Name of Jesus, this very troubling problem
is lawfully counted with transparency and 1965 Civil Rights Laws upheld.
We ask the Media is held to Truth reliably by all reported. As the National Enquirer was held to the truth or massive legal situations.
We pray for families separated by the Virus to be held together with
Your Steadfast Love.
We pray all the hopes we have had of improvements will be filled.
We pray our economic situation will be stable and prosperous.
We thank You for Your People finding Your Blessings Daily.
Pandemics historically have war, violence, anger, illogical thinking;
we pray for cooler tempters, temperate weather and
optimistic faith, hope and Love.
Help us to Chose to be Happy in
Your Blessings You Provide.
The Lord God Almighty is
Our Blessing and Hope
we will Fight the Good Fight.
Jesus help us in this Nation to be in Your Word and see more Joy.
Covered in God's Love,
President Donald Trump, the First Lady and Their Family
Vice President Mike Pence, the Second Lady and Their Family.
All of Our Families.
All of Our Families.
The Presidential Team.
Dr. Anthony Fauci, Dr. Robert Redfield, Dr. Deborah Birx
Governor Abbott and all 50 Governors and Legislatures.
Senator Tim Scott
Thank You for the Vaccine
Bless Elliott with continued Healing.
We surround Elliott and his family in Jesus and He
Heals us all.
Help us to have Fair and Good Elections about now, please.
America is Strongly Polled to Show Extreme Concern.
Be Strong Georgia. Be Strong.
CNN is offered for sale by Parent AT&T,
we pray for truthful news with the new owner.
And for the people who are so freaked out by the news, they say this is the worst part of the entire Pandemic.
We rest in the Hands of Our Good Father.
In Jesus Christ. Amen.
♔ Lord Jesus Saves! †
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