The Angel to Mary

      The Christmas Season is in full bloom. Our Church service started today with a Christmas Carol.  The preacher followed with scripture beginning in the first chapter of Luke when the Angel appeared to Mary.   As I studied the reading further, I put into verse the following: 

The Angel to Mary  

“You have found favor

And will bear a Savior. 

The child will be the Son of God.“ 

Mary was troubled but awed.

The Angel said,

“Word will spread,

But there is no need to fear

The Lord will be near.

He will be with you,

And carry you through.

Your baby will be the Christ child,

Remaining undefiled.

Name Him Jesus!

He will become great, a royal king;

At birth, the angels will sing.

He will be holy,

Though born lowly.

Shepherds will draw nigh

To see this Son of the Most High.

As God’s own,

He will receive a throne,

Reign forever and evermore

After unrighteous sins He has bore.”

 

Mary Crisp Jameson  11/27/2022

 

“And behold, you will conceive in your womb and bear a son, and you shall call His name Jesus.  He will be great and will be called the Son of the Most High.  And the Lord God will give to Him a throne…and He will reign over the house of Jacob forever, and of His kingdom there will be no end… Therefore the child to be born will be called holy-the Son of God.”  Luke 1:31-33,35b

 

 

 

 

Give Thanks

      Although Thanksgiving is squeezed in between Halloween and an overlapping of early Christmas decorating and shopping, lets not forget that Thanksgiving is a very special time of the year when families gather to give thanks together.  Let us, also, not forget that giving thanks is a year-round activity.  

     This Thanksgiving I did not start to clean the leaves from the yard.  I wanted the fall color to lay around.  I wanted the season to feel like Thanksgiving.  I did not start to play Christmas music or start any Christmas decorating because I did not want to overlook the Season of Thanksgiving.  I simply looked forward to quality family time with loved ones I had not seen all year.   Along with good food and lots of it, my family did enjoy a good time together with much thanks for the blessing through the year.  Following is my praise and thanks to God.   

    In Everything Give Thanks

I have riches untold

Far beyond gold;

Not money in banks

But much in which to give thanks.

There is the sovereign Father

Protecting when tempests gather.

I’m adopted by the One in charge-

The One over the world at large.  

Then there is my Jesus;

A Treasure come to give me life,

To rid me of worry and strife,

To help me flourish, thrive, and survive.

Shifting through my gift of gold, 

I find a happy soul.  

I find a living Spirit

Among the treasure I inherit.

I give thanks!

I give praise

To the Father of my days-

The One who gives me riches, a gold mine, 

A sturdy supporting Vine.

I give thanks for my permanent place;

Riches by His grace.

In everything, thanks I give,

‘Cause my Savior lives.

 

Mary Crisp Jameson. 11/24/2022

 

“Give thanks in all circumstances, for this is God’s will for you in Christ Jesus. 1 Thessalonians 5:18 NIV