... and the things on earth will grow strangely dim...

Turn your eyes upon Jesus

Look full, in his wonderful face

And the things of earth will grow strangly dim

In the light of his  glory and grace

up again in the middle of the night... and the song comes to my mind again... have had this tune and these words going on in my mind for the last few days... amazing...

indeed... turning my eyes upon Jesus... and not just because today is Christmas Eve... Holy Night.. the night we as Germans are celebrating the arrival of Jesus with a church service and a  festive meal... ( and get to open our gifts..  :P )

not just today, but today it is as special to me as every day, that HE, the Wonderful Counselor, Prince of Peace, Mighty God, Lord of all, would so lovingly encourage me..

..look full in His wonderful face... AND THE THINGS OF EARTH WILL GROW STRANGELY DIM....

so thankful that this is true.. I definitely needed the reminder

when stuff like it has been happening here over the last little while is going on I can feel it physically in many ways... one of them is that the muscles in my face just tighten up... every little one there is..

but when He has been bringing up this song in my mind a smile just happens upon me and my hearts overflows.. cool..

yesterday, the sun came out and about half a meter of new sparkly white snow was atop everything... so beautiful... Winter Wonderland...with Christ's love and forgiveness passed on, this turned out to be a day as perfect as the weather... unreal..yet REAL...

maturity in Christ... discernment, wisdom, many things are clearer and the truth more visible, humanly speaking this should make one more sarcastic and disillusioned. and sad, profoundly sad.. but then... combined with  His GRACE and His love.... understanding Him so much more and knowing Him on such a deep level... instead the wonder and amazement is an unending fountain of peace.... ( I think peace might also mean sadness about what life is and thankfulness and joy about knowing Jesus combined...)

this is new for me in this setting, no resolution for problems, yet peaceful relating is possible, through Christ who came to reconcile us to the Father... it is all about forgiveness and love DESPITE the utter brokenness and destruction..

so...   Turn your eyes upon Jesus

Look full, in his wonderfull face

And the things of earth will grow strangly dim

In the light of his glory and grace

Thankful for His arrival on earth so many years ago

Merry Christmas

May the love of Jesus warm your hearts wherever you are..