It is hard to believe that it has been 6 weeks already since Jesiah joined our family. It feels like it has been a day in many ways and in so many more it feels like he has always been here.
We have grown leaps and bounds together over the last several weeks. Jesiah is growing each day and is learning a new sign or word each day it seems. (His newest words and most favorite to say are puppy, happy, and bug). He is beginning to try many new foods and enjoying exploring others. Once a week we go to the little gym, where Jesiah has had the opportunity to run, swing, jump, tumble and forward roll over and over. We have swapped rooms with the girls and now Katelyn is sharing with Jesiah. She is a very deep sleeper and doesn't seem bothered if he is talking early in the morning. Jesiah has gained 4 molars in the last 6 weeks which has been a feat in itself. He loves to read books and we often find him exploring intently over each page pointing
out "puppy's." He seems to be adjusting well to having three sisters and a dog. The girls and the dog seem to be enjoying him as well. Over the last few weeks I have taken some time to reflect on Christ's birth. This year, God has been showing me over and over the manger, the hay, the cloths Jesus was wrapped in.
"... and she gave birth to her firstborn, a son. she wrapped him cloths and placed him in a manger, because there was no room for them in the inn." ~ Luke 2:7 God sent his son, pure, blameless, a king and had him placed in a dirty, manure filled trough of hay. Like this trough, we too come before him full of dirt, selfishness, jealousy, anger, loneliness, contempt...the list goes on. God once again wants to place His son in our hearts full of dirt and make it clean. Are we willing to let him take residence in our hearts? Are we willing to take out our trash and truly focus on what matters in this world? As I look around and think about those in my life, my heart is sad. There are many broken people, hurting, sick people. God doesn't promise to take the hurt away but He promises to provide a way through when we place our trust completely in Him.
My prayer this Christmas, is that you will take time to examine your heart. Where are your priorities? Where do you spend the majority of your time? Is God getting your left overs? I pray that you will accept His gift to make your heart truly clean and allow Him to help you find a way through all of your dirt and filth.
"Be joyful always; Pray continually; give thanks in all circumstances, for this is God's will for you in Christ Jesus."
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