Christmas Pearls

First of all...Merry Christmas and Happy New Year from the Golds!

Dear friends,

I have missed you all so very much over the last few weeks. I never would have imagined how many friends that God would bless me with in the blogosphere. I am so thankful for you all. A few weeks ago when our internet service went down I was about to go crazy. My husband said, "It will be okay. The the internet will back up tomorrow." However, as I pointed to my computer I said, "You don't understand. I have friends in there." It was then that I realized how very special you are to me. I have been so encouraged by all of you.

During the Christmas season I decided to take a little break from the blogosphere. Hope everyone had a very Merry Christmas and Happy New Year. I had a wonderful Christmas with my savior, family, and friends.

I wanted to share with you what my sweet husband got me for Christmas. He surprised me with pearls. If you remember reading my first post about the pearl necklace and the whole reason why my blog name is God's Girl Pearl, you will understand why this was so special to me. I was so speechless I could hardly get a word out without crying. They are so precious to me as I think about the story of the pearl necklace and what God has done in my life over the last few years. Just like we sometimes try to hold on to the worldly treasures that don't have eternal value, he is just waiting for us to give up the dime-store stuff so that he can give us the beautiful, genuine treasures in its place. God will never ask for something from you without giving you something better in its place.

Matthew: 44-45: 44"The kingdom of heaven is like treasure hidden in a field. When a man found it, he hid it again, and then in his joy went and sold all he had and bought that field. 45"Again, the kingdom of heaven is like a merchant looking for fine pearls. 46When he found one of great value, he went away and sold everything he had and bought it.

Me and Doug

Me with my new pearls. It looks like I used my big hairspray that day. That stuff is powerful.

Maybe this year, I will post about diamonds. Just kidding.

Have a blessed day!