LET'S MAKE THIS LAST WEEK of 2017 MONUMENTAL!

All week, I have been hoping to get online in these freezing temps here and share about my
ONE WORD for 2017
HEALING
especially on
WOW
"Walk On Weds."
yet as you can tell in below zero weather I am not out for a Walk
in fact, it's not even Weds. anymore
I hoped to share some Worship or a Word
so this will have to cover this
like the snow and cold

[video: Monuments]
my
"One Year Book of Healing"
had perfect devotions for this last week of December and the year
but the one on Christmas Day spoke such truth

"Christmas Day Can Be Every Day"

in this devotional every day ended with
Today's Rx and a Prayer
the one for this one
"On this Christmas Day, do what you can to help someone else." so that's what I have been doing all week
which I hoped might bring some "healing"
but from what just happened as I was typing this
to "no avail" and I'll leave it at that
and share the prayer for Christmas Day
"Lord, Thank You for Christmas Day and the joy of this season. May I always praise the King of kings and be grateful for how You sent Your precious Son, Immanuel, to this earth." The one for December 31st is "God's Supply is Unlimited" with the Rx being
"it only takes a sip of living water for us to never thirst again"
{i believe His Supply would include "healing" also}
so I'm taking a sip a little bit ahead of time for 2018 hoping to remedy as much as I can of the
"... to no avail..." situation
with my day set aside
to draw closer
to
God
once again

I learned a great deal about "healing" this year, mostly others, yet I really have no words of wisdom to summarize God's healing and how much healing I believe or have seen happen in me and those closest to me, yet it's a continual work in progress. I have gathered and read many healing scripture verses and some really wonderful books - and I guess the best word that I have, is part of my blog title ... 
Miracles! <><><>
I was also hoping to get a book review in this week, as I just found out that it's already been released,  when I thought it was going to be in January 2018 so I'll be late again, yet it's one book that will last forever  and help us alot, even with healing - whenever I get around to reviewing it and you're able  to get a copy for yourself {it's on "praying scriptures" for your children} and the author has written others: one for teens, children, but this particular one is for our adult children and us
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I have not finished with my  One Word of HEALING for 2017 but I already know my new One Word and i believe it goes well with continuing this healing process meanwhile I'll be listening to the new album that this video is from  Gateway's "Monument" playlist  and continue to pray {it was a YouVersion reading plan that led me to this}

ADVENT ~ Week 4

UNWRAPPING JESUS'

PRESENCE - PRESENTS

in ISAIAH 9:6


Although there are still other names left for this 4th week in the "Unwrapping the Names of Jesus" devotional it's already Christmas Eve and tomorrow is  Christmas Day so we'll just ponder on this One Name JESUS
PRINCE
of
PEACE the last One in this verse in Isaiah 6:9
and for me
this
CHRISTmas and year of 2017 I'll seek my Healer in this
Prince of Prince

[famous painting by Akiane]
knowing
that this Peace that passes all understanding
the Peace that Jesus took special time to
impart on His disciples and us in
John 14:27
"Peace I leave with you; my peace I give you. I do not give to you as the world gives. Do not let your hearts be troubled and do not be afraid."
"What does it mean that Jesus is the Prince of Peace?"

I'm pretty sure in years past, here and in actual Christmas cards, I had one that looks exactly like that blue image above and also partly why every year, I have chosen "The Cutest Blog on the Block' background with the 'magi', but my header also use to have that silhouetted manger scene because that is where the Star leads us to search and find our precious Savior that we celebrate each Christmas Day, His Birth into this world and into our hearts and lives as our Lord, our Messiah 
- the One who takes all our "messes" and turns them into a message of His Redeeming Love; the rich blessing of His salvation born in us, the true "miracle" possible in everyone's life that He makes a way for us through the many "mazes" in our journey to arrive at that place where the Prince of Peace bestows His aMazing Grace; His Love, Joy, Hope and Peace. 
This is my Christmas wish for you and your families as you spend time together; that JESUS be the center of this season and indeed the very reason we live and breathe to bring Him front and center, all the glory, honor and praise, He so deserves, as we surrender to His way all of our ways and await the glorious reign with Him in eternity, where we shall rest in final Peace ... Shalom and a very Merry and Blessed Christmas and Happy New Year! ~ Peggy

the
PRESENCE
of
Jesus
is found in
His
Peace
May you be found and delight
in His Presence
every day
and
may
the Peace that
passes all understanding
be yours when it isn't
so easy
that
we cling to
His promises and power
given us in 
His Word
His Peace
His Presence

* if you need more names of Jesus for the rest of this week, you may want to check out this devotional/blog or Love God Greatly  or this wonderful, resourceful blog and prayer journal or Bible Resources; actually there is an abundance of resources on Jesus' Names ... even the Name of God Bible available at Bible Gateway as one of the versions...