"Emmanuel" - God With Us - Every Day!

I praise God for His Promises that I can be a new creation made to do good works and filled with His Love! Some of the words in today's reading spoke so clearly and profoundly: "The closer to Me you grow, the more fully you become your true self - the one I (God) designed you to be." However, we are also reminded that this can only happen when we give ourselves totally to our Lord and remain in Him as He remains in us (John 15:4). 

I'm one of those who would like to celebrate Christmas year-round! I keep in view several small nativity scenes to remind me of the miraculous birth of our Lord Jesus Christ. These tiny figures also remind me of the fact that I, also, am God's workmanship - "created in Jesus Christ to do good works." Without God's most amazing love and grace by sending His Son, today's scriptures would be null and void!

I just opened an email with the "Best Christmas Lights Display" Even though it's several days after Christmas, it touched me in that the music was the most appropriate but "different" for this celebration. This hymn, "Amazing Grace" might be one that helps us praise God for His glorious gift every day! Please help me and other readers find ways to keep this celebration at the forefront of our lives throughout the year.