Jennifer's Daybook...well...night book...haha...

FOR TODAY...December 8, 2009

Outside my window...rainy, rainy...I wish it would snow! When I was little, I used to pray for snow every Christmas...I'm dreamin' of a white Christmas! It is cold here!

I am thinking...about Christmas presents...I have started but haven't really bought anything! I have finished mama's, I think...some people are harder to buy for...hmm...

I am creating...this post, somethings for daddy, just finished an email :), prayer bulliten, etc

I am thankful for...the Lord hearing and answering our prayers! He is so good!!!

From the kitchen...I made a casserole from leftovers...daddy and mama are gone Christmas shopping...

I am wearing...a denim skirt and a long sleeve shirt...

I am going...to go to church tomorrow night...hopefully, have piano lessons on Thursday, and go Christmas shopping!!

I am reading...Raising Daughters of Virtue

I am hearing...my family talking!

Random Picture...




Looking for a Christmas tree!

Luke 1:26-38

²⁶And in the sixth month the angel Gabriel was sent from God unto a city of Galilee, named Nazareth,

²⁷To a virgin espoused to a man whose name was Joseph, of the house of David; and the virgin's name was Mary.

²⁸And the angel came in unto her, and said, Hail, thou that art highly favoured, the Lord is with thee: blessed art thou among women.

²⁹And when she saw him, she was troubled at his saying, and cast in her mind what manner of salutation this should be.

³⁰And the angel said unto her, Fear not, Mary: for thou hast found favour with God.

³¹And, behold, thou shalt conceive in thy womb, and bring forth a son, and shalt call his name JESUS.

³²He shall be great, and shall be called the Son of the Highest: and the Lord God shall give unto him the throne of his father David:

³³And he shall reign over the house of Jacob for ever; and of his kingdom there shall be no end.

³⁴Then said Mary unto the angel, How shall this be, seeing I know not a man?

³⁵And the angel answered and said unto her, The Holy Ghost shall come upon thee, and the power of the Highest shall overshadow thee: therefore also that holy thing which shall be born of thee shall be called the Son of God.

³⁶And, behold, thy cousin Elisabeth, she hath also conceived a son in her old age: and this is the sixth month with her, who was called barren.

³⁷For with God nothing shall be impossible.

³⁸And Mary said, Behold the handmaid of the Lord; be it unto me according to thy word. And the angel departed from her.

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Can you imagine what Mary must have thought when she saw the angel and heard what he said to her? Even thought to her it seemed impossble, she surrendered herself to the Master's plan! Will you this Christmas? "And Mary said, Behold the handmaid of the Lord; be it unto me according to thy word. And the angel departed from her."

Yet Another Blog Award!!

Thank you, Katie!!!


Questions:
1. When were you saved? at the age of 4...my mama led me to the Lord, but later I had doubts but I settled it 100% for sure in May of 2007!
2. What is your favorite passage of scripture? Psalms 37:4,5; Job 23:10; and I could go on, but those are just two!
3. What do you feel is one of the most important bible standards (modesty, purity, etc.)? I'm not sure that I think that there is one that is more important than the other, but I think you should obey Scripture. God's Word is God's Word. It never changes. Modesty according to the Bible hasn't changed, neither has purity. They are both equally important!
4. Name one random fact about you. hmmm...I like cake, but I really don't care about the frosting! Weird, I know! I like just enough for the taste, but then I just don't eat the rest...daddy usually finishes it for me!

Just a word of thanks...

I just wanted to say thanks to all of you out there who have left encouraging comments! A special thank you to those who have been praying. Many of you I didn't even know were praying! Again, the Lord is so Good! Please continue to pray for us and our families! (A special, special thank you to Mrs. Naomi, Jonathan's mother, Mrs. Rachel, Jonathan's aunt, and Courtney, Jonathan's cousin for your encouraging comments and special prayers! :D )

God's Been Good Monday

Many of you have seen and read the verses that I posted on Friday, December 4. I can honestly say that those verses are true!

 

Especially, Jeremiah 33:3:

 

Call unto me, and I will answer thee, and show thee great and mighty things, which thou knowest not.

 

And Psalms 37:4-5:

 

Delight thyself also in the LORD: and He shall give thee the desires of thine heart. Commit thy way unto the LORD; trust also in him; and He shall bring it to pass.

 

And here is the reason why:

 

Everyone that reads my blog can easily see what my heart's desire is. Well, a few months back or maybe even longer, the Lord put on my heart and my parents' heart a very special young man. Our families would see each other at the Sword of the Lord Conference, and I was a friend of his cousin through the blog world and now his sister, Rebecca. It's not that we have really talked or have known each other, but my family and I can see the Lord's hand in this from the beginning. This past Wednesday night, I specifically prayed that the Lord would do this for me for Christmas! I know that it may sound silly to some people, but I did! And when everything happened on Thursday, even though I had prayed for it to happen and even to happen before Christmas, I was in total shock that my prayers had been answered in such an amazing way! What a wonderful Lord we have!

 

I am so excited about what the Lord has done and is doing in our lives. Please pray for Jonathan and I as we follow the Lord's guidance!

Another Blog Award

Caroline from Standing in the Sunlight  has given me a blog award. Thank you Caroline! You are so sweet! The rules are:

1. Thank the person who gave the award.
2. Copy the award.
3. Post it on your blog.
4. Tell seven things about yourself that your readers don't know.


Wow! Seven things! Let's see...

1. My favorite colors are blues and reds.
2. I have flown 8 times in one year (I included the stops just so that it would sound neat!..can you tell that I am having a hard time thinking of things to write?)
3. I don't like Brussels sprouts...not that I have ever tried them, but I just decided that I wouldn't like them early in life! :D
4. My sisters say I never have the same laugh...I really don't see that, but if that's what they say...
5. Sometimes, I don't walk straight, and I run into things. I used to have really bad bruises from running into tables and chairs and corners...hopefully, I am a little better about that...
6. hmmm...two more...I did have a blog before this one, but I deleted it. It was called Vessels Unto Honor. Rebekah and I had it together.
7. I was born on Good Friday and came home on Easter Sunday...have I told that before? Anyway, that makes 7...whoooohooo!

Happy Birthday, Rachael!

Today is Rachael's 22nd Birthday! Rachael became a part of our family last year, and we have learned to love her dearly! Rachael, I hope you have a wonderful birthday! Enjoy your trip to the mall with Donnie today! We love you!

 

 

Singing Happy Birthday, Do you want to know why our hands are raised? When we sing, we usually go "Whoo!" After each happy birthday to you!

 

 

I wonder what store this scarf set had on it....hmmm....it came with a 20 dollar bill! I need to go shopping there! Don't you just love a beret!?!

 

 

 

New Clock to hang in their house! Beautiful!

 

 

Soap from Bath and Body Works!

 

 

Packed on the couch! Daddy, Mama, Me, Granny, then Katie on the ground!

 

 

Rebekah and Sarah

 

 

One more gift! A Snowman towel set!!! Isn't it cute?!?

 

Have a great weekend, everyone!

 

 

The Lord is so good...

Wait on the LORD: be of good courage, and He shall strengthen thine heart: wait, I say, on the LORD.

Psalms 27:14

Trust in the LORD with all thine heart; and lean not unto thine own understanding. In all thy ways acknowledge Him, and He shall direct thy paths.

Proverbs 3:5,6

Call unto me, and I will answer thee, and show thee great and mighty things, which thou knowest not.

Jeremiah 33:3

Delight thyself also in the LORD: and He shall give thee the desires of thine heart. Commit thy way unto the LORD; trust also in him; and He shall bring it to pass. And He shall bring forth thy righteousness as the light, and thy judgment as the noonday. Rest in the LORD, and wait patiently for Him: fret not thyself because of him who prospereth in his way, because of the man who bringeth wicked devices to pass.

Psalms 31:4-7

Victorian clip art courtesy of Averyl's Attic: http://www.averyl.com/attic.