December 11. A very cold morning, but the Lord sent sunshine to warm up the wintry world. After my breakfast and quiet time this morning, Daddy and I went out to the stores. He put a little gas in the car at Fast Stop, and we went from there to Hobby Lobby where I got yarn and a small hole paper punch. After that, we went to Burke’s so I could look for a queen bed size fleece blanket. Found some nice soft velvety blankets, but they didn’t seem as warm as the fleece ones. There were some nice Sherpa throws too, but not large enough for the bed. Looked at slippers, too, and tried to find another soft flannel nightgown like the one I bought there a couple years ago, but didn’t find any. Ended up just buying a hairbrush. Then we came home. Printed out crochet patterns for things to make for my Secret Prayer Sister who has been such a blessing to me all year. Also printed out a text only copy of our newsletter so Daddy and I could proofread it. After nap, we did the proofreading, and now I believe it is ready for printing and sending out. Also got journal notes from this past week set up in their file and sent those off to Connie along with some pictures. “And I, behold, I have given with him Aholiab, the son of Ahisamach, of the tribe of Dan: and in the hearts of all that are wise hearted I have put wisdom, that they may make all that I have commanded thee….” Exodus 31:6 God fills us with wisdom to do the work He has called us to do, but we should never think that we must do the job alone, or that we do not need others to help us, or that we are the only ones who are smart enough to do the work. Wisdom to do the work is not in ourselves, and God gives wisdom to all who are wise hearted so that they can help us to accomplish the job God has given us to do. December 12. Daddy took the van to A+ this morning to get it checked out and inspected so he can get the registration renewed. He was gone quite a long time because Charlie was so busy. While he was gone, I did the wash and hung things out. Temperature was only 40-something, but the sun was shining, and it felt good outside. I also got all the newsletters printed that needed acknowledgments for supporters and needed to be mailed. Printed the envelopes too and gave the letters and envelopes to Connie to fold, stuff, stamp, seal, and put out in the mail. Got the bed made up with clean sheets. Prepared a small potful of carrots and some hamburgers for Daddy’s dinner. This afternoon, though the sun was still shining and the temperature was up to 51º, a cold north wind made the real feel very icy. After nap, I spent time on MTC lessons, and this evening washed a large volume of dishes and did some crocheting. Finished the loofah this evening and started crocheting a washcloth before bedtime. “15Six days may work be done; but in the seventh is the sabbath of rest, holy to the LORD: whosoever doeth any work in the sabbath day, he shall surely be put to death. 16Wherefore the children of Israel shall keep the sabbath, to observe the sabbath throughout their generations, for a perpetual covenant. 17It is a sign between me and the children of Israel for ever: for in six days the LORD made heaven and earth, and on the seventh day he rested, and was refreshed.” Exodus 31:15 to 17. Although the sabbath, the seventh day of the week, was given to the children of Israel, it was God’s desire that man work six days a week and rest and be refreshed one day of the week, according to the example which the LORD gave us when He completed His work of creating the world in six days. It is a day to remember all of God’s wonderful works, to worship Him, to rest, and to be refreshed through fellowship with the LORD and with His people. The first day of the week was given to the church as a day of rest and refreshing.
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