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I'm Dreaming of Snow...and Christmas

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About the time that Facebook blew up with snowy pictures and I viewed the lovely, glowy branches that were marshmallow covered with snow in my parents' back yard, I had a dream: I was sledding in Whatcom County with a friend (you know who you are!)--no kids ('twas a dream!). Atop the dream hill, I shared my heart (I was thinking of Dubai and our 1st Christmas here and said,), "It doesn't feel like Christmas." 
My kind-hearted friend heard me, smiled, and gently replied, "It's about Jesus."
Truth! While we were in darkness, he lighted the way for us to see God and live in a relationship with him. "The people who walked in darkness have seen a great light; those who dwelt in a land of deep darkness, on them has light shone." Isaiah 9:2
That feels like Christmas to me! 
In snow or sand--his light shines and he is with us.
Merry Christmas!







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Melissa James said…
Great post! And really, you get the most Christmassy Christmas, being much closer to the place where Jesus was born, and in a more similar setting! No one was sledding anywhere near him on his birthday anyway :)
December 20, 2016 at 5:12 PM
Darby said…
Thanks MJ! I miss James faces!!! <3
Camels are comforting, but there is nothing like a friend. :) Thanks for being one to me. <3
December 21, 2016 at 9:05 AM
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