Advent

This weekend was full of fun Advent activities.  Each year I like to think on what this whole season really means.  It's hard to be away from family and friends during this time, but I know for sure that I will NEVER  be away from my Lord.  And what a special time to remember His 'coming'.

Saturday night was a wonderful time of fellowship with ladies.  My friend E has a cookie swap each year, something I always really look forward to.  It was so wonderful to laugh and chat and just be with the amazing ladies that I have the honor to be surrounded by.  Not to mention eat all of E's wonderful food. ;)  Sunday morning was another sweet time with our fellowship group.  Both times we sang the following song.  Two different people planned the music for each...E for the ladies' party and G for Sunday morning.  Of course G had no idea we sang it the night before, cause he isn't a lady.  So, I took it as a sure sign that the Lord just really wanted me to savor the words and meditate them on them.  So of course I have to share.

Come Thou Long Expected Jesus

Come, thou long expected Jesus,

Born to set thy people free;

From our fears and sins release us,

Let us find our rest in Thee.

Israel's strength and consolation,

Hope of all the earth Thou art;

Dear desire of every nation,

Joy of every longing heart.

Born Thy people to deliver,

Born a child and yet a King,

Born to reign in us forever,

Now Thy gracious kingdom bring.

By Thine own eternal spirit

Rule in all our hearts alone;

By Thine all sufficient merit,

Raise us to Thy glorious throne.

By Thine all sufficient merit,

Raise us to Thy glorious throne.