Esther’s eyes where a little more opened of just how big God’s love is for her.  We were reading the last part of Revelation 14 about the Harvest on Earth.  “Take your sickle and reap, because the time to reap has come, for the harvest on earth is ripe.”  Rev 14:15  “The angel swung his sickle on the earth, gathered its grapes and threw them into the great winepress of God’s wrath.”  Rev 14:19

In the first part of the chapter it was talking about belonging either to the Lamb or the beast.  “They follow the Lamb wherever he goes.  They were purchased from among men and offered as first fruits to God and the Lamb.”  Revelation 14:4  “If anyone worships the beast and his image and receives his mark on the forehead or on the hand, he too, will drink of the wine of God’s fury, which has been poured full strength into the cup of his wrath.”  Revelation 14:9-10

As her heart was pondering ‘why is my sin not put in the winepress?  It deserves to be in the winepress.’  She saw that those who belong to the beast will live in their sin forever, being tormented for eternity.  But as someone who belongs to the Lamb she was trying to wrap her head around where her sin goes.  We talked about how Jesus bore her sins on the cross, he took the wrath for her.  So that she can follow the lamb.  “This calls for patient endurance on the part of the saints who obey God’s commandments and remain faithful to Jesus.”  Rev 14:12

My sweet child, may you always inquire of God’s love for you.        May He show you His abundance of love that can not be separated!  You are his child marked with the seal of the lamb. “the Father’s name written on (your) forehead” Rev 14:1.

 

For Christmas this year we gave Rahab a Mommy/Daughter date to Painted Plate in Olympia!  She loved spending time with just me and using all her creative energy!  I enjoyed watching her pick out the colors and where she was going to put them on her piece!  She did a great job!  I’m excited to see the final product.  (I’ll add them later).  Throughout our time she kept telling me how much she loved our date.  My sweet girl, you have no idea how much I treasured this day with you.  My prayer is we will always enjoy having Mother/Daughter dates!

Finished Products!

Was to Disney Land! This year we asked the kids if they wanted to go to Great Wolf Lodge for their birthdays instead of presents. They loved the idea and were very excited. Well, we had the opportunity to join the Vawter’s to Disney Land. We asked the kids if they wanted to trade in their Great Wolf lodge trip for a Daddy surprise. It took some time to convince Rahab, but she eventually got on board! I think they liked the trade.

It was so fun surprising our kids. They had no idea where we were going or who we were meeting. It was fun to see their reactions as they started to put the puzzle together. We spent the first two days with the Vawter’s and then Grandpa Don and Grandma Ferol joined us the next two days.

Grandpa Don and Grandma Ferol also surprised the kids! They also surprised them by taking us to the Mickey Mouse and friends breakfast. Rahab was especially excited to meet Minnie Mouse! Our kids had fun getting the signatures of all the character around Disney Land.

We had a great time and averaged 17,000 steps a day! We were very exhausted and ready to be home. Love creating these memories with our family!

-Chris