Kaya's Comments

Oh, and I forgot to add in the last message, I spent Christmas Eve and Christmas at Jericho's in Columbus, "bad side of town" hangout, soup kitchen for homeless and street people; we had a nice candlelight service for them; handled out necessities and stuffed animals; I had spent a week baking cookies for the kids, took the dogs and cat who oved the attention (had another stray dog join the cabin crew; a few days before); spent all night with 6 other volunteers working on Christmas dinner for 350 - 3rd year in a row for me; I really had a great time.

Preparing for the holidays is primarily a preparing of the heart.
Because what comes down is love, and the way to receive love isn't to wrap anything up - but to unwrap your heart.

Advent - this is the season of preparing that prepares us for any season of life - because we are preparing our lives for Christ to enter in - which prepares for us the life without end. Is that the ultimate purpose of this life - the preparing for the next life?

Is this why Christmas, Advent, unlike any other time of year, glimmers with a glimpse of heaven - because it's the time of year we're fulfilling our purpose, preparing for Christ and His coming again? The Christmas tree's been lit for weeks, a beacon, a preparing, an anticipation. Why is it easier to make Christmas cookies than to make our hearts ready for Christ?

Is getting ready for Christmas as simple and difficult as simply sitting stilled before the cradle of Christ?
And yet. Love came down and "He came to His own people, and His own people did not receive him." (John 1:11)
Love came down - and his own people did not recognize Him.
Love came down - and His own people did not want what He offered.
The Messiah came down and He wasn't received as the Messiah - and Love comes down and who receives all the moments as His love?

Jesus never told us to predict a day or hour when He would return, but He did tell us to be aware of the times in which we live and to always be ready for His coming.

What are we to do and how are we to live in the light of all that is taking place around us? Look up! God has a plan and He is working out His plan. The coming of the Lord is drawing near.

Here are four things God wants us to be doing as we await the sound of the trump of God and our gathering together unto Him:
- Guard your heart (Matthew 24: 12)
- Come together with other believers (Hebrews 10:25)
- Make Christ known (Matthew 24:14)
- Be full of hope (Titus 2:13)

If our greatest need had been information,
God would have sent us an educator.

If our greatest need had been technology,
God would have sent us a scientist.

If our greatest need had been money,
God would have sent us an economist.

If our greatest need had been pleasure,
God would have sent us an entertainer.

But our greatest need was forgiveness,
so God sent us a Saviour.

Opportunity Knocks...Must You Answer?
Be very careful, then, how you live…making the most of every opportunity. Ephesians 5:15-16.

December is the month of opportunities—parties to attend, charitable contributions to make, special worship options, chances to reconnect with family and old friends. Too many good things to crowd into too few days! How can you make the most of these choices? Start by settling your mind on the Christ Child. See his simplicity and humility. Then pray for the wisdom to know when to say “yes” and when to gracefully decline an opportunity

Hey my sis,

I have been so busy that i lost contact with many of my dear friends but life is returning to a bit of normality for now, whatever normal means, haha I would love to talk to you and catch up. with my moved to Kansas I misplaced your info, would you please send me your # via private message.

i miss you too beloved.

Hi, Kaya I will keep u in my prayers, keep me up to date let me know what your doctor says. I was sick back in Feb. and March. So I know exctally how u feel. Take care and have a great weekend.

with love

  sister kristy

Hey, Kaya just wanted to say Hello. Hope your feeling better. I'm doing pretty good just been stressed out past few weeks. My Mother In Law just had a tumor taken out of her brain on top of that one of my Mom's good friends needs a transplant witch there doing that July 20th but hoping it will be sooner.

It's hard to believe she went down as fast as she did. I just saw her back in Feb. at my Sister's Baby shower. I just hope everything works out for her. anyways hope your having a good week.

take care

GOD BLESS!

You are very welcome my dear sister Kaya, I'm glad it blessed you....

Have a very blessed weekend....

Hi Kaya

Thank you! I hope your having a great day!!!!

-Brittany