What would our world be like if Jesus never came down to take on our human form and be born in a manger? Darkness unimaginable. Violence inconceivable. Despair immeasurable. No love. No hope. No peace.
Some days our hearts may be cloaked in darkness and despair, but I can’t even imagine how much worse it would be if Jesus and His love didn’t come down to shine rays of hope into a dark world and despairing hearts.
“Now thanks be to God for His Gift,
[precious] beyond telling
[His indescribable, inexpressible, free Gift]!”
2 Corinthians 9:15 AMP
From the mouths of babes… I just had to share this letter written by one of my precious grand-daughters to her parents. It really touches my heart. In the midst of the sadness and turmoil in this world, love and hope still shine.
Some past posts:
Love Prevails and Pours Peace Into a Broken World
The Message of Hope Came First to Despised Shepherds
“The Night Before Christmas” by Brandon Heath
“I Heard The Bells On Christmas Day” by Casting Crowns
“Lord, We are Your people, the sheep of Your flock.
Heal the sheep who are wounded,
Touch the sheep who are in pain,
Clean the sheep who are soiled,
Warm the lambs who are cold.
Help us to know the Father’s love
through Jesus the Shepherd and through His Spirit.
Help us to lift up that love,
and show it all over this land.
Help us to build love on justice and justice on love.
Help us to believe mightily, hope joyfully, love Divinely.
Renew us that we may renew the face of the earth.
Amen”
This is the last blog post for this year
but you will remain in my thoughts and prayers.
I hope to come back early in January!
Freed to Fly 
Love the note from your precious granddaughter! Thanks for sharing. Visiting you from the link at Purposeful Faith!
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Thank you, Ellen. My son just texted it to me this morning, and I just had to share it. 🙂 Children can teach us so much, can’t they? Thank you for visiting. Have a joy-filled Christmas! 💗
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Love the prayer. What an authentic heart. Thank you for sharing your words with us. And, thank you for joining the Cheerleading Link up. We are super delighted you are a part of it!
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Thank you, Kelly. And thanks for inviting me to the link up. Joining you in “cheerleading” those who need love and hope! Have a Christ-filled Christmas! 💗
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Serious Christmas thoughts, a lovely letter from your granddaughter, a beautiful prayer, super songs ~ oh what riches you share here, Trudy! Much to contemplate and enjoy. Thank you for sharing your heart, sharing Jesus and sharing His wonderful Hope. Blessings and love. xox 🙂
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Thank you, Joy, for your kind encouragement. Like you, I can’t do it without God. Blessings of love, hope, peace, and joy to you! 💗
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Wonderful post and thank you for getting me to think about what the world would like without a Saviour! That is a hard-hitting truth, but leads me to rejoicing and thankfulness that Jesus died for us all and rose again victorious! I loved the prayer of renewal and said it out loud. Thank you, friend 🙂
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Thank you, Ruth. I can’t even imagine the utter chaos there would be if there was no love at all in this world. Thank You, Jesus, for coming to redeem us! Have a joy-filled Christmas, Ruth! 💗
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Thank you Trudy! I hope you’re Christmas is wonderful in every way! God is so good, isn’t He? 🙂 Blessings, friend!
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Thank you, Ruth! Yes, God is good all the time! Sometimes we don’t always “feel” that, but He never changes and He is faithful.
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Love the letter from your granddaughter. Precious!
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Thank you. Amaya is such a sweetie. Every night she won’t go to bed without first praying for the homeless, sick, and less fortunate. We can learn so much from children! Have a truly blessed Christmas! 💗
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Wow, isn’t it beautiful – the faith of a child! I love her precious note! Thank you for the renewal prayer – such encouragement! Merry Christmas Trudy!
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Thank you, Michelle. It isn’t any wonder that Jesus wants us to imitate children, is it? May God bless you with joy and peace on Christmas and always! 💗
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Trudy, I love your heart, and your granddaughter’s letter is beautiful! Bless you! Merry Christmas!
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Thank you, Jennifer, for your kind words. Blessings to you, too, and have a joy-filled Christmas! 💗
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Trudy, I love this so much. And your granddaughter’s letter is beautiful! Thank you!
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😃💗
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Love that letter! What a sweet grand daughter you have!
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Thank you, Sarah. Yes, she is a real sweetheart. I have such precious grandchildren – all 15 of them and 1 great-grandchild. Children are so priceless! I hope you have a peace-filled Christmas, Sarah! 💗
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Hi Trudy! Stopping by to wish you a happy new year, and a year of favor from the Lord. I hope your holidays were peaceful and joyful too. Blessings to you and yours always.
Ceil
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Hi Ceil! Thank you so much. I wish the same for you! May God give us light, love, and compassion as we write more blog posts this year to encourage others! 💗
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What a precious note!!! Proud grandmother.
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Yes, so precious. 🙂 I’m a proud grandma, too. 🙂 Our grandchildren can teach us so much, can’t they? I’m glad you may have the blessing of being a grandmother, Debbie. May they be blessed with the love of Jesus in their hearts and lives!
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