Sunday afternoon muse...

the Christmas blues are wandering about - it's not one thing but a cluster of this and that - richard has been on the road for 8 days, where is the sun?, the house is too quiet (now you know something is wrong!), my family is all so separated and time is way ahead of my schedule of things to do - but enough grumbling... i was thanking GOD for His generous mercies and His grace on me - my work, BSF, the promise of eternal life, my sisters in Christ, the visit from Kennetta, Hannah and Brian, the freedoms i take for granted, the comforts of our home - i came to realize that richard bought this house for me - i called and asked him if he would have this house if we werent together and he said no that he bought this house because he knew my hearts desire to have a home of my own and be settled - i cannot thank him enough - and all of this is covered by the hand of our LORD - it was Him who drew us together - yesterday my dear friend Lucy lent me her son Andrew and daughter Kayla to decorate our tree and Christmas up the living room - i am so grateful for their energy! the tree is no longer baer naked and there is a hint of festive life to the place - i told Andrew and Kayla the santa Christmas story about my Barbie doll - i believe that santa is in the kindness of folks who act in secret and take no credit for it - before richard left last week he brought a load of firewood into the garage for me!! i have been enjoying wonderful warmth without having to go out into the cold and rain to get wood... bliss...