. Christmas without Christ is a season of wishful hope that leaves us unsatisfied. It is a “cross my fingers” hope that the gift I want is under the tree, or a “bite my nails” hope that everything comes together and I did enough to create Christmas magic for my family.
S.E.E.
Day 3: Tuesdays with Tozer
“O God, quicken to life every power within me, that I may lay hold on eternal things. Open my eyes that I may see; give me accurate spiritual perception; enable me to taste Thee and know that Thou art good. Make Heaven more real to me than any earthly thing has ever been. Amen” (from The Pursuit of God by A.W. Tozer)
Day 2: "Be Born In Me"
I am challenging myself to write a short post each day of this Christmas season. You can read about my reasons why by clicking the link below: https://www.jenniferbleakley.com/2014/11/29/may-we-see-the-importance-of-time-with-you/ Day 2: I absolutely love this song, and I hope you will too. “All my heart can offer is a vacancy….I’m just a girl, nothing more. But […]
Day 1: The Gratefulness Challenge
…this Christmas season my family is embarking on a gratefulness challenge
May we SEE the importance of time with You
I realized this week that “seeing” Jesus in the everyday moments takes work and it takes time. The more time I spend in His presence, the more I can recognize His presence. But when I allow things (even good things) to crowd Him out, my vision instantly begins to get cloudy.