The Legend of Robin Redbreast
On that first Christmas, ...
it is said, the night was wrapped in a bitter chill. The small fire in the stable was nearly out, and the Mother Mary worried that her baby would be cold, she turned to the animals about her and asked them for help. "Could you blow on the embers," she asked the ox, "so the fire might continue to keep my son warm?" But the ox lay sound asleep on the stable floor and did not hear her. Next, Mary asked the donkey to breathe life back into the fire, but the sleeping donkey did not hear Mary either. Nor did the horse or sheep. She wondered what to do. Suddenly, Mary heard a fluttering of little wings. Looking up, she saw a plain, brown-coloured little robin fly into the stall. This robin had heard Mary calling to the animals and had come to help her himself. he went over to the dying fire and flapped his wings hard. His wings were like little bellows, huffing and puffing air onto the embers, until they glowed bright red again. He continued to fan the fire, singing all the while, until the ashes began to kindle. With his beak, the robin picked up some fresh, dry sticks and tossed them into the fire. As he did, a flame suddenly burst forth and burned the little bird's breast a bright red. But the robin simply continued to fan the fire until it crackled brightly and warmed the entire stable. The Baby Jesus slept happily. Mary thanked and praised the robin for all he had done. She looked tenderly at his red breast, burned by the flame, and said "From now on, let your red breast be a blessed reminder of your noble deed." And to this day, the robin's red breast covers his humble heart. ~From 'A Christmas Stocking' Louise Betts Egan
WHEW, YOU TALKING ABOUT WIND!This poor little dog is cuter.. but his hair reminds
me of what happened to mine this morning!
I thought I would be bald! BRRRRR!
And So Cold!
Froze our water last night/this early morning (*.*)
So, today when I was working, Norman was working
on our water lines .. WHAT A COLD DAY TO HAVE
SUCH PROBLEMS.. (EVEN IF IT CAUSED THEM!)
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BUT, ONE THING TO BE THANKFUL FOR..
One of the things I have been praying so much lately for,
and fussing over HAPPENED! THANK YOU GOD!
(It may not be 'THE VERY BEST' but it's WAY BETTER
THAN NOT HAVING IT AT ALL)
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SAD TO SAY, WE DIDN'T MAKE IT TO MOM'S THIS AFTERNOON..
But, gratefully she was able to hear me on the speaker phone..
I did call and talked to her and let her know why we weren't coming
and that Lord's willing, we will be there tomorrow after work!
SHE CAN JUST BE SO SWEET!
FATHER, THANK YOU FOR THE WONDERFUL PARENTS YOU
HAVE GIVEN TO ME! (AND MY SIBLINGS TOO, OF COURSE)
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she was able to be given her bath today, but got sick to her tummy
afterwards.. then she said, but Jenna gave me a little pill, and now
my tummy feels much better! : )
And Jenna said she did fairly good today, and we are grateful for
each moment she has that she 'is herself' and extra grateful
when she's not in such pain! GOD BLESS AND COMFORT PLEASE!
AND GRANT JENNA AN EXTRA BLESSING ALSO, PLEASE!
Help this all to work out with the time she has, and grant Jenna
some time to rest also, please!
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DEAR GOD, THANK YOU FOR JESUS AND HIS SACRIFICE.
THANK YOU FOR YOUR PERFECT LOVE, WORD, GUIDANCE,
FORGIVENESS, SALVATION, MERCIES, BLESSINGS AND INNER
PEACE. THANK YOU FOR THE PARENTS YOU GAVE US, WE APPRECIATE
THE TIME WE HAD WITH DAD, AND THE TIME YOU ARE GIVING US
WITH MOM.. EASE HER PAIN PLEASE. BLESS BARBARA'S MOTHER
PLEASE AND GRANT HER GOOD RESULTS FROM HER TEST SHE HAD
DONE TODAY. BLESS GARLAND, AND HELP HIM IN WAYS ONLY YOU
KNOW HE NEEDS. BLESS EVELYN PLEASE AND GRANT HER INNER
PEACE.. WRAP YOUR LOVING ARMS AROUND THE SICK, THE DYING,
THE HURTING, THE GRIEVING AND GRANT THEM YOUR PRECIOUS
LOVE AND GRACE. ALSO PLEASE BE WITH THE 'MOTHERS' TO BE...
GRANT THEM PEACE AND HEALTHY BABIES, PLEASE! BLESS OUR
COUNTRY PLEASE AND GUIDE OUR LEADERS. THANK YOU FOR
OUR FAMILY, OUR EXTENDED FAMILIES, OUR CHURCH
FAMILIES, OUR FRIENDS, NEIGHBORS,
AND CO-WORKERS. BLESS EACH PLEASE SPIRITUALLY, PHYSICALLY,
EMOTIONALLY, MENTALLY, FINANCIALLY, AND WITH INNER
PEACE AND SAFETY. GOD, WE GIVE YOU OUR LOVE, PRAISE,
THANKS ,HONOR, AND GLORY IN JESUS HOLY NAME, AMEN.
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