Do You Hear What I Hear?

Said the night wind to the little lamb, do you see what I see
Way up in the sky, little lamb,
do you see what I see
A star, a star, dancing in the night
With a tail as big as a kite
With a tail as big as a kite.........

~~~Do you know what I see when I look at this picture?  I see my just-became-a-teenager daughter.  Yes, amidst the mass of bodies, the sea of faces, I see her at her Christmas choir concert.  How is that possible?  Because SHE is the one I'm looking for.....

You will look for Me intently, and you will find Me.~ Jeremiah 29:13, VOICE
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 Said the little lamb to the shepherd boy, do you hear what I hear
Ringing through the sky, shepherd boy,
do you hear what I hear
A song, a song, high above the trees
With a voice as big as the sea
With a voice as big as the sea

~~~Grumbling when the checkout line is too long, complaining when the prices aren't right, yelling at drivers that just aren't up to speed, condemning the traditions and choices of others....
If we aren't careful, we may allow these sounds to sneak their way into our soul.......but just as we SEE what we are LOOKING for, we also HEAR what we are LISTENING for.......

 Now if you will hear My voice, obey what I say, and keep My covenant, then you—out of all the nations of the world—will be My treasured people. After all, the earth belongs to Me.~ Exodus 19:5, VOICE
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Said the shepherd boy to the mighty king, do you know what I know
In your palace warm, mighty king,
do you know what I know
A Child, a Child shivers in the cold
Let us bring Him silver and gold
Let us bring Him silver and gold
Said the king to the people everywhere,
listen to what I say
Pray for peace, people everywhere!
listen to what I say
The Child, the Child, sleeping in the night
He will bring us goodness and light
He will bring us goodness and light 

~~~Friends, I don't know if all the holiday baking will get done. I don't know if just-the-right gifts will be purchased.  I don't know if I will remember everyone on the card list.  I don't know if the outdoor lights will get hung. And I'm quite certain the hubby won't get the hallway walls painted before company arrives. But do you know what I DO know?

 For I know the plans I have for you,” says the Eternal, “plans for peace, not evil, to give you a future and hope—never forget that. ~ Jeremiah 29:11, VOICE

Jesus, 
In the midst of this season,
I want to SEE you, 
I long to HEAR you, 
I desire to KNOW you.
Happy Birthday Sweet Savior. 

Peace & Love to You & Yours this Christmas!