Sweetest Name on Mortal Tongue!

Dear Friends and Family,

Greetings and Merry Christmas to each of you!  What a most blessed time of the year!  Trust you are enjoying His Presence, what else matters so much?

Jon and I are continually recipients of His great grace, love, and care!  How we praise Him.  Going out lately has been an overwhelming struggle for us, but we are so content together in Him.  Our little tree glows reminding us that He is still THE LIGHT OF THE WORLD!  Our ornaments remind us not only of Him, but the many memories of "Christmas Past," of family and friends.  The sounds of our Christmas carol cd's keep the real "Reason for the Season" ever in our minds.

Jon Abram's family is even now at closing for their new 2200 sq. ft home. We rejoice with them.  They have been crowded for so long.  Lord willing, the plans are for the family to gather Christmas Eve at their new home.!  God is good!

Today is our Melinda, Lyndy Lou's, 13 birthday!  Jon Abram and Margaret now have THREE TEENAGERS in there home!  Wow!!

Amy is recovering well from her surgery.  Last evening they were here, which is rather rare these days.  Amy was teaching JB his Bible verse for today.  As I sat, watched, and listened, my heart was overflowing.  As you know, JB has a speech impediment, but sweeter words never fell from a little fellow... 

"For unto us a child is born(JB cradles his arms,) unto us a son is given:(JB swoops his little arms out with an emphatic "giving you" motion),  and the government shall be upon his shoulder:(Here our little man thumps dramatically on his shoulders), and His name shall be called Wonderful, Counsellor, The mighty God, The everlasting Father, The Prince of Peace(Now JB points to his diadem).

Isaiah 9:6

Ahhhh...

"Sweetest note in seraph song,
 Sweetest name on mortal tongue;
 Sweetest carol ever sung,
 Jesus, blessèd Jesus."

And so down through the ages, from the OT prophets such as Isaiah, to the angels on that Holy Night, from the lips of Mary, to the early apostles, down through the church age, from days past to this present hour...that most holy of all names, still is being heralded from majestic church choirs, from the lips of babes.  It is truly the sweetest name on mortal tongue!

I wanted to burst forth with songs of praise as my little fellow quoted last evening: His name shall be called Wonderful, Counsellor, The mighty God, The everlasting Father, The Prince of Peace!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

This morning, my heart was bursting with praise as I read the words, Emmanuel...God is with us!  Yes, little JB....GOD IS WITH US!!  We can face tomorrow, because HE CAME, AND HE LIVES!!!  He lives for me, for this generation....

Sweetest carol every sung!

Jesus, blessed Jesus!

Merry CHIRSTmas!

Love, Linda