December today. December 3rd to be exact. How can that be? Where did November go? Or October? :) Amazes me how time really does fly. I know I say that often, but I really can't believe it sometimes. To my faithful followers, sorry I have been late on updating this. Yes, all 2 of my followers! ;) With Thanksgiving and family activities, I just didn't find the extra time. But tonight, I am making the time as I find this blog to be very therapeutic and enjoyable for me.
As I begin to type this blog, I am sipping on a cup of coffee. Yes, it is 8:43 pm. And listening to Chris Tomlin. My favorite Christian artist. My baby is asleep and my hubby is catching up on some football. So, this time is just perfect to sit and reflect. :)
The song that I am currently listening to is entitled "Indescribable." As I listen to the words, I secretly pray them into my heart. What does the word indescribable mean I wonder? As I look it up - it means, "not describable, too extraordinary for description."
Too extraordinary for description... as the words from this song play it paints such an amazing picture in my mind and in my heart of Jesus Christ. He is indescribable. He is not describable. He is too extraordinary. What an amazing gift we find in Him. Thank you God for Your precious Son.
This Sunday marked the first Sunday of Advent. The next 4 weeks we are to prepare and ready our minds and our hearts for the birth of the Christ child. How exciting? We have our Advent wreath on our family dinner table with our bible on one side and a daily devotional on the other. We are going to start a new tradition here at our household. We plan to light the candle in the evening and read the daily passage.
I love traditions. I love how they can be instilled as a young child and carried on from generation to generation. Oakley is at such an impressionable age, that I want nothing more than to show through action and word, the love of our Jesus. He smiles every time Barry and I bow our heads and pray. But the most adorable thing he does when we conclude is when he says, "Amen!" with a sparkle in his eye! Melts my heart.
As I watch the world through Oakley's eye's and see that sparkle as he has in them, I try to wave that sparkle into my eyes as well. I want to anticipate Christmas like a child. I want to eagerly await and count down the days. I want it to be special and meaningful. I want it to be about Jesus more now than ever. Don't you?
I want it to be "Indescribable!" :) And I believe it can be! Happy Advent everyone!
Blessings.
Sarah
