Women of Promise

Image source: getwallpapers.com        Merry Christmas!  This beautiful season has been full of beautiful reminders of what Jesus's birth means to the people of God.  I have been blessed as I have meditated on the wonder of God giving His Only Son to be born in full humanity to a humble, blessed virgin girl.  The plan of redemption was set in motion with this glorious event.  This simple, poorly-written little piece is just a bit of the swirl of thoughts going through my mind this Christmas season.  Our Faithful Father, full of grace and love is worthy of our praise and thanksgiving, at Christmas and always! Merry Christmas! Promise Fulfilled To Adam and Eve In shame and guilt hidden, Grace was extended; A promise was given. The penalty: death. No sin enters heaven To rescue man's plight A promise was given. To Abram's children Count the stars twinkling gold Honoring the faithful, A promise foretold. In Providence wise Joseph, to Egypt driven...

  Image source: telling-secrets.blogspot.com     Many of us can think of a person in our lives who is always in tune with the needs of others, frequently putting their own needs or concerns on the back burner to minister to the person in front of them.   Confession: often, I am so absorbed in my own thoughts and situation that I fail to see the needs of the person right in front of me.  It's an area that God is working on in my heart. Elizabeth is a wonderful example of sharing grace with others.      During the Christmas season, frequently we read about Mary going to visit her cousin Elizabeth. This story is recorded for us in Luke 1.  I personally, love to picture that meeting. We don't know the exact age difference, but we do know that Mary was, most likely, a very young girl.  We don't know Elizabeth's age, but she was past the age that most would expect her to bear children.  Despite their age difference, they must ha...