Merry Christmas Beautiful Women!

December Devotional: Emmanuel

Emmanuel

Mary is one of those friends who walks into your heart and takes up residency there. She fills your heart with kindness and care through her deeds, sacrificially giving and finding great joy in doing so. She thrives on being a blessing and doesn’t miss a chance to bake cookies, send a cheery note, or invite you for dinner. Mary is a heart friend. I like that idea of a heart friend.

I pondered that idea for a minute and the thought came that Jesus is a heart Friend. Once invited, He takes up residency and fills our hearts with His radiating love that permeates the layers that have separated us from Him melting away fear and hurt and pain. He is gracious to take only the space that we give Him and patiently waits in the drawing room until He is invited into each room. It is because Jesus has been invited into Mary’s heart that Love spills over and permeates people whose lives she touches.

Steven Curtis Chapman wrote a song entitled “Christmas Is All in the Heart” found on The Music of Christmas CD

Chorus:

“Cause Christmas is all in the heart, that's where the feeling starts

And like a fire inside, it touches every part

‘Cause Christmas is all in the heart

And even if no white snow falls, that's all right because

The joy can still be found, wherever you are

Cause Christmas is all, all in the heart

No, it's not in the snow that may or may not fall

And it's not in the gifts around the tree

It's in the love heaven gave, the night our Savior came

And that same love can still be found wherever you are

'Cause Christmas is all in the heart

And the joy can still be found, wherever you are

'Cause Christmas is all, all in the heart

It's all in the heart

Emmanuel. God is with us. That is the message of Christmas. Jesus came as a baby to this earth so that He could live and die and be raised again and through His Holy Spirit reside with us in our hearts. He is our heart Friend who sticks closer than a brother, who comforts and encourages, who calls and empowers. We ask that our hearts would be broken by the things that break the heart of God because He came. Joy to the world!

CANCELLED THIS MONTH! Next Service Opportunity at Network Tacoma

UPDATE: THIS HAS BEEN CANCELLED. It turns out there are other holiday related activities taking place this month, so our gathering has been cancelled. The next opportunity should be on January 8th--stay tuned!

Our monthly opportunity to fellowship with and serve Network Tacoma families, and enjoy craft activities with the children, will take place soon.

Let's spread a little Christmas cheer! If you would like to participate, please bring one of the following items - enough for 10-12 people:

--Bagels--Coffee--Juice--Fruit

Saturday, December 11th

10 - 11:30am

(Please arrive a few minutes early to set up.)

Location: Network Tacoma Office

5435 S. M Street

Tacoma, WA

Questions? Email wovsouthpugetsound@gmail.com

Thank you!