A Smith's Life

December 6, 2010

Christmas Time:

On Sunday, a lady at our church shared this song with us and as I was listening to it I was gripped by the lyrics. It stated so clearly the meaning of Christmas. Jesus Christ, the little baby that was born, came to this earth because of us. Because of our sin. He came to die and to pay the price of what our awful sins cost. That's the true meaning of Christmas. So as you come into church on Christmas, and slide into the pew, look up at the cross. As you look, drift back to that day when our Savior gave His life for us, and be reminded of the price He paid.

"About the Cross"

It's not just about the manager

Where the baby lay

It's not all about the angels

Who sang for Him that day

It's not just about the shepherds

Or the bright and shining star

It's not all about the wise men

Who travelled from afar

It's about the cross

It's about my sin

It's about how Jesus came to be born once

So that we could be born again

It's about the stone

That was rolled away

So that you and I could have real life someday

It's about the cross

It's not just about the presents

Underneath the tree

It's not all about the feeling

That the season brings to me

It's not just about coming home

To be with those you love

It's not all about the beauty

In the snow I'm dreaming of

The beginning of the story is wonderful and great

But it's the ending that can save you and that's why we celebrate

It's about the cross

It's about my sin

It's about how Jesus came to be born once

So that we could be born again

It's about God's love

Nailed to a tree

It's about every drop of blood that flowed from Him when it should have been me

It's about the stone

That was rolled away

So that you and I could have real life someday

It's about the cross

- Go Fish

I want to also share this painting I found in a magazine, it's entitled "Simeon's Moment" and it was painted by artist Ron Dicianni. The artist says " In this painting, Simeon's Moment, I tried to let Simeon's face tell the story: Ecstasy." He also says, " I have a feeling Simeon clutched that baby like no other. He knew that he held the 'light' of the world."

Luke 2:29-32

"Lord, now You are letting Your

servant depart in peace,

According to Your word;

For my eyes have seen Your

salvation

Which You have prepared before

the face of all peoples,

A light to bring revelation to the

Gentiles,

And the glory of Your people

Israel."

November 10, 2010

Poem:

I'm reading a commentary on Romans by John MacArthur, and while I was reading it I came upon this poem.

"O long and dark the stairs I trod

With trembling feet to find my God

Gaining a foothold bit by bit,

Then slipping back and losing it.

Never progressing; striving still

With weakening grasp and faltering will,

Bleeding to climb to God, while he

Serenely smiled, unnoting me.

Then came a certain time when I

Loosened my hold and fell thereby;

Down to the lowest step my fall,

As if I had not climbed at all

Now when I lay despairing there,

Listen...a footfall on the stair,

On that same stair where I afraid,

And lo, when hope ceased to be,

My God came down the stairs to me."

Anonymous

November 4, 2010

Building Project p.2:

We're ALMOST done!! We've got most of the metal siding up; there's just one more side to finish. Then we have to get the garage door on, and after that it will be pretty much finished!! Yeah!

I've got to tell you though, we've had some AWESOME help by the five guys that have been putting this building up. Their all very hard workers and we've been blessed to have them over. So I want to say a HUGE "Thank You"to Mr.Erickson and his work crew-his son Levi,Lucas,Jonathan, and Abram. Thanks guys!

Now for some pictures!

Figuring things out

Jonathan taking measurements

Putting up the siding

Levi,Lucas, and Jonathan......I can't believe I got them all to smile at me!!!

October 23, 2010

Building Project:

So, for the past week some friends of ours have been helping us build a pole barn. It's been fun watching it progress day by day. When it's all finished it will give our family some much needed space.

Here's a couple pictures of the past week. This next week I'm going to work hard at getting a lot more pictures, whether the guys like it or not. Lol!

First day of construction