Let it Snow!!

I absolutely LOVE the snow! It's gorgeous! The slushy stuff we had earlier wasn't nice...but true snow is so pretty. The winter weather makes me want to cozy up by a fire with a good book (probably a play by Shakespeare!!) with a nice cup of (coffee, hot chocolate, or tea..whichever one my heart desires at the moment) and just be filled with the warmth of the fire. Doesn't that sound nice?! :)

Too often I find myself searching for something. This week, I've been searching for answers. The answer to "Why, God?" But He hasn't given me the answer...and I've stopped asking. His hand is in control of everything, and I've definitely learned this fact. He does things we don't always understand, but we just have to trust Him. That's hard, I know...but life is so much easier trusting in His perfect will. Yes, it hurts when we find out that He's allowed something to happen...but it's a comfort to rest in this verse: "But as for you, ye thought evil against me; but God meant it unto good, to bring to pass, as it is this day, to save much people alive." Things happen in our lives that make us wonder what God is doing...and how He could let something so bad happen. But we see in this verse...that what we think is evil...God means it for good. What a comfort.

I have 1 week until I go home for Thanksgiving. I couldn't be more excited. This next week isn't going to be TOO busy (Praise the Lord!) but just busy enough to keep me hopping. I'm looking forward to Friday night and Saturday morning/early afternoon. I signed up to be a Counselor at the King's Kids retreat Calvary is hosting for the kids. I'm really excited. I'm already praying that God will work in my life before this happens and that God will work in the kids' lives. Then on Saturday, my Daddy and I are driving home. It will seem weird to be going home, since I haven't been home since August...but it's a MUCH NEEDED break! I get to see and spend time with my sister (my best friend) and have some Mommy-cooked meals. Oh, I can hardly wait! Also when I go home, I'll get the cord that hooks my camera to my computer so I can start posting pictures on here. It's about time, right?!

Here's a Christmas song that's always been one of my favorites. I hope you enjoy! (Sorry it's so short!!!)

I'm dreaming of a white Christmas
Just like the ones I used to know
Where the treetops glisten
and children listen
To hear sleigh bells in the snow.

I'm dreaming of a white Christmas
With every Christmas card I write
May your days be merry and bright
And may all your Christmases be white.