Hello! Happy December to you, dear ones. My boys and I have just begun our Winter Break from school (hooray!) which means Christmas is almost here! Whether your season so far has felt like a typical December or not, I hope that these recordings might encourage you this week.
I took a break this month from creating new studies and instead I'm re-sharing a couple of the very first Sister Studies videos I recorded back in 2018.
Christmas Sisters (20~ minutes long)
Reflecting on Mary & Elizabeth and their interaction during their pregnancies, I'm encouraged by how God blessed them through each other. They both received companionship, confirmation, and courage as they spent time together because they took the risk of being together, they were filled with the Holy Spirit, and they spoke truth to each other. These are all ways we can bless each other today!
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The Perfect Christmas (13~ minutes long)
Reflecting on Romans 5:1-5, I see all of the Advent themes: Peace, Hope, Joy, Love, and Jesus. I also see that afflictions are part of what God uses to shine glory through our lives the same way that fire makes candles shine brightly.
I finish with remembering that the Christmas Mary and Joseph experienced was nothing like the polished, clean, "perfect" Christmas many people dream of today. Perhaps our Christmases don't need to be Pinterest-perfect to be perfect after all.
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May God bless you as you walk by faith and celebrate Christ's birth this coming week. (And remember if you don't feel "ready for Christmas" you're in good company. Mary and Joseph weren't ready for Christmas either!)
Merry Christmas and Happy New Year!
Love,
Melissa
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Thanks so much for sharing!