C.H. Spurgeon's Morning Devotional
Sunday June 1, 2025

"The evening and the morning were the first day."-Genesis 1:5
    
    Was it so even in the beginning? Did light and darkness divide the realm of time in the first day? Then little wonder is it if I have also changes in my circumstances from the sunshine of prosperity to the midnight of adversity. It will not always be the blaze of noon even in my soul concerns, I must expect at seasons to mourn the absence of my former joys, and seek my Beloved in the night. Nor am I alone in this, for all the Lord's beloved ones have had to sing the mingled song of judgment and of mercy, of trial and deliverance, of mourning and of delight. It is one of the arrangements of Divine providence that day and night shall not cease either in the spiritual or natural creation till we reach the land of which it is written, "there is no night there." What our heavenly Father ordains is wise and good.
    
    What, then, my soul, is it best for thee to do? Learn first to be content with this divine order, and be willing, with Job, to receive evil from the hand of the Lord as well as good. Study next, to make the outgoings of the morning and the evening to rejoice. Praise the Lord for the sun of joy when it rises, and for the gloom of evening as it falls. There is beauty both in sunrise and sunset, sing of it, and glorify the Lord. Like the nightingale, pour forth thy notes at all hours. Believe that the night is as useful as the day. The dews of grace fall heavily in the night of sorrow. The stars of promise shine forth gloriously amid the darkness of grief. Continue thy service under all changes. If in the day thy watchword be labour, at night exchange it for watch. Every hour has its duty, do thou continue in thy calling as the Lord's servant until He shall suddenly appear in His glory. My soul, thine evening of old age and death is drawing near, dread it not, for it is part of the day; and the Lord has said, "I will cover him all the day long."
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Thursday, December 19, 2013

Having myself a Merry Little Christmas party!

I received my ...

http://santasackswap.blogspot.com/

package just in time.....it came on Tuesday.  so hard to wait to open the goodies.  My Swap sister was Sherry V from NJ


Today was the day to open our goodies....


though hard I waited til tonight like a good little girl.  and got a nice added surprise.  Inside the bag  some more goodies were tucked in too.


So tonight after work everyone else in the house was at work so I had.....
myself a merry Little Christmas party
I put on the Christmas music and turned on the Christmas lights (turning off all other lights)  and had my party....
SO are you excited to see what I got in the packages?????  I was.


Here are some up close pictures....
love this wallhanger...




made me some mocha....
using my cup, chocolate mix packages and doily...
used the doily as a mug rug at my party

then I had to model both aprons...

I love aprons and need the full bib ones because I'm messy when I cook.  If I use the half aprons I get my top messed up so I just prefer the full ones and love both that were sent.......



these glass mitten ornaments are beautiful.

I can't decide where I want to hang them so they don't get broken....


Loved all the pretties in the package thanks to Sherry my swap partner.   And a big thanks to Cheryll for heading up the Santa Swap.



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8 comments:

  1. CathDecember 19, 2013 at 8:00 PM

    Beautiful gifts for you!

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  2. CheryllDecember 19, 2013 at 8:01 PM

    Gorgeous gifts Abi...and so personal too! I'm so pleased you joined in this swap with us.
    Merry Christmas to you and your family! :)

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  3. JilleDecember 20, 2013 at 2:02 AM

    What lovely gifts. Merry Christmas!
    Jille x

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  4. JeanetteDecember 20, 2013 at 3:34 AM

    Wonderful gifts. Love the aprons. Hugs, xx

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  5. SherryDecember 20, 2013 at 9:50 AM

    I'm glad you liked your gifts. It was a fun swap. I've sent you a thank you email & will get pics up on my blog as soon as I can find one of our cameras (they are in the house somewhere. . . .). Merry Christmas!

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  6. SherryDecember 20, 2013 at 9:57 AM

    I'm glad that you liked the gifts. It was fun getting them together for you. I've sent you a thank you email & will post pictures to my blog as soon as I can find one of our cameras. Merry Christmas!

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  7. SuperMomNoCapeDecember 20, 2013 at 1:24 PM

    Such beautiful gifts you received in the Santa Sack Swap. It's such fun to travel the blogs and see what everyone made for each other.

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  8. MichellDecember 20, 2013 at 9:18 PM

    very nice gifts

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