Comments on: The eve of Christmas

By: Angie

Angie — Fri, 02 Jan 2009 05:30:24 +0000

Okay, Christmas has passed. We put the decorations away today. We brought in 2009 and now it’s time to get real. I struggled SO much over the holidays with more doubt than I’ve ever experienced. A friend recommended I read this post when I was in the midst of the difficult time and I haven’t had a chance until now. Thank you! I am still not completely back on track, but for some reason just reading this post made me feel better! Thank you for your obedience and for writing this blog!
Much love,
Angie xoxo

By: Calista

Calista — Thu, 01 Jan 2009 06:39:15 +0000

Just now reading this, ’cause I’m slow like that. It was awesome!! I think I will print this out and put it in our copy of the book!!

By: Judy

Judy — Thu, 01 Jan 2009 00:34:15 +0000

I hear ya sister! And I thank God everyday that He called me and saved me. I thought getting baptized and going forward was going to do it, but it wasn’t until I got down on my knees beside my bed and told God I wanted him to save me that I felt true peace. I was nineteen when that happened. That would be fiften and a half years ago, and my life has never been the same since. I thank God for that. Judy

By: Lynn

Lynn — Sun, 28 Dec 2008 20:38:35 +0000

I love when wonderful stories of this crazy technology age parallel with something Biblical we believe. I have had that happen to me several times as I watched movies. I always know that it is God tapping me on the shoulder to wake me up. Thanks for the post!

By: katie

katie — Sun, 28 Dec 2008 19:53:32 +0000

hey Big Mama,

Your perspective is different to me and interesting, because I came from no church influence to salvation in 8th grade. Your heart is clearly seen in your writing in this post. Each of His own knowing Him personally is such a God thing:)

katiegfromtennessee

By: ocean mommy

ocean mommy — Sun, 28 Dec 2008 03:27:28 +0000

Oh Melanie this was absolutely beautiful.

Hope your Christmas has been filled with wonder!

Blessings
steph.

By: miniviolet

miniviolet — Sat, 27 Dec 2008 21:43:11 +0000

What a beautiful post! It was just perfect. Thank you for sharing this with us this Christmas.

By: meme

meme — Sat, 27 Dec 2008 03:43:58 +0000

Beautiful post, and I hope you had a Blessesd Christmas! It’s just the beginning of that wonderful story where the Baby Jesus eventually gives His life that we might live.

By: Tater Mama

Tater Mama — Sat, 27 Dec 2008 03:31:19 +0000

That was beautiful.

Hope y’all had a wonderful Christmas.

By: Melody

Melody — Sat, 27 Dec 2008 00:34:19 +0000

I so love that you wrote this. I fear how many people around me are missing the same exact thing they claim they have- simply because I see no joy in them. And how can they be worshiping my God and not have the incredible joy He gives me? I think so many people (as well as myself, for so long) just go through the motions and say the right words (you know, good ol’ Christianese), but don’t let Him in. They keep Him at arm’s length and miss out on the most important part.