So it's my "most favouritest" day of the year - Christmas Eve. I just came in from shoveling some very wet and heavy snow. But I'm not complaining because we have SNOW! That means I won't have to dream of a white Christmas.  
Christmas Eve is our Christmas day. This morning I slept until I woke up and a few seconds later heard my "submarine surface" (i.e. my phone vibrated with an incoming "Good Morning" text message from my Southern gentleman). Sleeping until I naturally wake up is a Christmas present in itself. Then it was downstairs to practice piano for our little Christmas Eve Recital to be held this evening before the gift unwrapping and then on to a wonderful brunch. During our Advent devotion time, our reading included a "Letter from Jesus" which I'd like to share with you because is certainly resonated with me: Dear Friend: How are you? I just had to send you this letter to tell you how much I love and care about you. I saw you yesterday as you were walking with friends. I waited all day hoping you would talk to me also. As evening drew near, I gave you a sunset to close your day, a cool breeze to rest you, and I waited. You never came. Oh, yes, it hurt me, but I still love you, because I am your friend. I saw you fall asleep last night, and I longed to touch your brow, so I spilled moonlight upon your pillow and face. Again I waited, wanting to rush down so we could talk. I have so many gifts for you. You awakened late and rushed off for the day - my tears were in the rain. Today you looked so sad, so alone. It makes my heart ache because I understand. My friends let me down and hurt me many times too, but I love you. I try to tell you in the quiet green grass. I whisper it in the leaves and the trees, and give it in the colour of the flowers. I shout it to you in the mountain streams, and give the birds love songs to sing. I clothe you with warm sunshine and perfume the air. My love for you is deeper than the oceans, and bigger than the biggest want or need you have. We will spend eternity together in heaven. I know how hard it is on this earth, I really know... My father wants to help you too... He's that way, you know. Just call on me, ask me, talk to me... But if you don't call, you'll see... I have chosen you and because of this, I will wait... Because I love you. Your friend, Jesus Around Christmas there is so much excitement and magic in the air and it's easy to feel close to God because I think about Messiah coming to earth. This year it seems like I keep hearing the message of the Cross in Christmas so the season has become even more meaningful than in past years. "The birth of Christ brough God to man; the cross of Christ brings man to God." ~ Our Daily Bread Merry Christmas! | 
