Santa Baby

I am sitting here with the fire place going, old Christmas cartoons playing, and the smell of Cinnamon and Spice in the air, I am getting so into the holiday spirit!! Ava & I have been singing Christmas songs all day and I took the girls to the mall and had their picture made with Santa. Ava did so good....she jumped right up on Santa's lap and put her beautiful camera smile on. Kalli did okay....it was so cute when she turned her head to see who I had actually sat her on, her little lip started to quiver and tears started streaming, it was almost as if she were so shocked she could not make a noise. However, she is still fighting off her ear infection....we actually started a second round of antibiotics today so no smile from Kalli for Santa.

Also, I am just about finished with my classes for this semester. The hard part is behind me. Now I only have two test and one assignment and then I will be free for one month. Woo Hoo!!! I have only four courses remaining after this semester....so graduation is set to be Dec 09'! I cannot believe it!

I wanted to share a little bit about a paper I wrote this semester. It is on the act of foot washing. First, let me say foot washing was a customary act that was normally done by a servant or slave to cleanse feet prior to entering a home or eating a meal. Normally people walked around in sandals, no socks, so their feet were probably very dirty and stinky. In John 13:1-17 Jesus is within His final hour. He has surrounded Himself with all of the disciples that have followed Him on His journey. He is sitting, about to partake in the Passover Meal, when He gets up, takes off His outer clothing, wraps a towel around His waist and begins washing His disciples feet. What an intimate moment the disciples were able to share with their Lord. He was their Leader, their Lord, their Master, and He performed a selfless and humble act that only slaves would normally do. He showed to me that we are no greater than our neighbor, we are here to share and show His love and do for those as He would do. His love surpasses all that we can understand, but His love for His disciples in that moment is tear jerking.

I want to live the life of a servant! I want to do for those who are in need! I want to be an encourager, a worker, a do-er, a friend......I want God to work through me to show His love to somebody in need or whom is lost.

My post is getting a little long so I am going to end with this. There is no better time than now to start serving or Lord. Send a card, support an angel tree, serve food to the homeless, take cookies to someone who needs a little uplifting. Watch and see what God can and will do through you;)

Have a lovely evening!