December 18, 2005 - 4th Sunday of Advent

Good morning folks,

Well the morning started out early, around 2 a.m., at least for my hubby. He heard a crash that came from the kitchen. I had a tall, stemmed, glass bowl on the island that had water and pine in it for a decoration. Well, one of the cats (not sure which one), knocked it over and water went everywhere, and the little ceramic dish I had placed on the island broke in three places. Hubby said he can glue the dish back together. Thank goodness the glass bowel did not break! I threw the rug that was in front of the stove, and the large towel he used to wipe up the water in the clothes dryer. Cats! They can be such stinkers at times! Of course no one fessed up as to who did it, but all three of them looked guilty.

Today I am fixing a ham, sweet potatoes, (my father-in-law-"Dad" loves them), mashed potatoes, (hubby doesn't like sweet potatoes), acorn squash, and a salad for dinner for later on today. My father-in-law is coming and bringing his "girl-friend." It is so sweet to see him with her. They seem to get along so well and have so much respect for one another. (Dad's wife-hubby's mother, died 5 years ago,and it tickles me that he has found a companion to converse with, pal around with, (they are on the go a lot, especially on a Sat.) and just to have someone to share with. When Dad brings her in the summer time, they take walks around the yard and the house, holding hands. It is so precious.

Isn't life that way? Yes, we all face uncertainty along this walk of life, but to have someone to share it with, someone to be a "sounding board" for our fears and our decisions we have to make sometimes, it is nice to have a "partner/friend" to share with.

Besides my husband, my ultimate friend is, Jesus. He is by my side constantly. I rely on Him so much to calm my fears, help me with decisions, and the directions of my life.

We only have one more week and Christmas will be upon us. I hope you take a moment at this beautiful time of the year to be thankful for what you have, not what you have not, to be thankful for family and friends, and try not to let the "things of the world" deminish or take away your Joy of the season. Yes, we may also be facing uncertainty right now, we may even have scary things happening to us at this very moment and it is so easy to let fear overtake our Joy, but if you ask, Jesus can be your strength. He will never leave you, nor forsake you, especially in your time of need.

I am dealing with some health issues right now. I have some tests that have to be done next Friday, the 23rd. But I refuse to let the "unknown" take away my Joy of the Season. I know that He is much stronger than I, that He is the ultimate healer, and that He is there for me always. Whatever the outcome of the tests, I will deal with them.

I finished the sequel, A Better Day Dawning, last week, but now, because of some other things going on in my life, I am re-writing the ending as certain things are happening.

Until next time, probably Christmas Day,
Have a blessed day!
Becky :)