Yesterday was the shortest day of the year and the first day of winter. We have friends that live in Alaska and they had about 5 hours of daylight. We have a shorter day as well, but we definitely have more than five hours of sunlight. We normally are pretty warm but a cold front came in and we woke up to temperatures in the 40's. So, it does help it feel a little more like Christmas-although we won't have snow and our trees are palm trees, not evergreens!
Today is December 22nd-I know most of you heard and read the hype about how the Mayans predicted the end of the world was supposed to be yesterday. It didn't happen. Were you surprised? I wasn't. I don't believe that the world will end while we are here. I believe that Christ will return for the Christians and then there will be a seven year tribulation and a millennial reign of Christ and then he will create a new heaven and earth. But, we won't know exactly when Christ will return.
Matthew 24:42
"Watch therefore, for you do not know what hour your Lord is coming."
We are three days away from Christmas-a wonderful holiday that celebrates the birth of Christ, who came from Heaven to earth, to grow up as a perfect man, and then die on the cross to take our sins so that ultimately we could receive the best gift ever-Salvation and an eternal home in Heaven with Him. It's not too late! You can still accept Him as your personal Savior. As we are living one day at a time-today is the day of salvation for you if you haven't accepted yet-it can be the best Christmas ever as you accept the ultimate present from the baby born in a manger who is now the King on the Throne. Don't let time countdown without you-be assured that Christ will come back and I don't want you to be left behind!
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