This morning Eddie and I sit here and awkwardly look at the day ahead of us we realize that we have a day all to ourselves. No kids (kids are with the other “parents on duty” this Christmas), no cooking to be done, no big chore to be done, no service project to work on…
Whaaaaa??!! The Williams Team has nothing to do?! Not exactly. We do have something to do. The Lord has gifted us this day not only to celebrate the birth of His gift to us…Jesus–Wonderful Counselor, Mighty God, Everlasting Father, Prince of Peace. He has gifted us with this day of rest. REST!! So, Thank you, Lord and we abide in your Will today. We will rest in ,reflect, adore, worship and adore the gift of your Son, Jesus Christ.
We have been very blessed this year. We have so much to be grateful for and we are truly in awe of how God works with, for and through all of us.
Many of you reading this are blessed and honored with cooking for and sharing this wonderful day with family and friends. We celebrate these times with you as well and encourage you to reflect in the Gift, the Hope and Love that is Jesus Christ.
Merry Christmas,
Eddie and Priscilla
For to us a child is born, to us a son is given, and the government will be on his shoulders. And he will be called Wonderful Counselor, Mighty God, Everlasting Father, Prince of Peace. – Isaiah 9:6
The Birth of Jesus Luke 2
In those days Caesar Augustus issued a decree that a census should be taken of the entire Roman world. 2 (This was the first census that took place while Quirinius was governor of Syria.) 3 And everyone went to their own town to register.
4 So Joseph also went up from the town of Nazareth in Galilee to Judea, to Bethlehem the town of David, because he belonged to the house and line of David. 5 He went there to register with Mary, who was pledged to be married to him and was expecting a child. 6 While they were there, the time came for the baby to be born, 7 and she gave birth to her firstborn, a son. She wrapped him in cloths and placed him in a manger, because there was no guest room available for them.
8 And there were shepherds living out in the fields nearby, keeping watch over their flocks at night. 9 An angel of the Lord appeared to them, and the glory of the Lord shone around them, and they were terrified. 10 But the angel said to them, “Do not be afraid. I bring you good news that will cause great joy for all the people. 11 Today in the town of David a Savior has been born to you; he is the Messiah, the Lord. 12 This will be a sign to you: You will find a baby wrapped in cloths and lying in a manger.”
13 Suddenly a great company of the heavenly host appeared with the angel, praising God and saying,
14 “Glory to God in the highest heaven, and on earth peace to those on whom his favor rests.”
15 When the angels had left them and gone into heaven, the shepherds said to one another, “Let’s go to Bethlehem and see this thing that has happened, which the Lord has told us about.”
16 So they hurried off and found Mary and Joseph, and the baby, who was lying in the manger. 17 When they had seen him, they spread the word concerning what had been told them about this child, 18 and all who heard it were amazed at what the shepherds said to them. 19 But Mary treasured up all these things and pondered them in her heart. 20 The shepherds returned, glorifying and praising God for all the things they had heard and seen, which were just as they had been told.
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