There’s a whisper in the wind,
there’s a star agleam to guide us,
and a voice is calling, calling…
let us go.
~Edited and adapted excerpt
from a poem by Robert William Service
The Sabbath dawned in gray attire and blowing gusty winds that sent scores of fallen leaves scampering across the lawn or swirling in checkered little eddies. Then down, down, down the grayness lowered until at last it began to shed its rainy tears, tears not wept in sadness but in joy. The birds who’d been darting back and forth to and from the feeders and the sheltering bamboo were gone, and now except for the rain, the yard was still and silent. However, empty it was not for in the midst of it all moved the ruach, a mere breath, the holy breath of Yahweh, the Ancient of Days. This wind, this holy breath was whispering that it was He who had used the phrase Ruach Yahweh in His promise that the redeeming Messiah would be empowered by the Holy Spirit; so come let us prepare to behold and adore this Messiah, this Savior, this Christ, this Immanuel, the Lord of all Creation.
“The virgin will conceive and give birth to a son, and they will call him Immanuel” (which means “God with us”). ~Matthew 1:23 ✝
** Edited image via Pinterest with added Scriptural text by Natalie


beautiful and ever hopeful!!!
Thank you—Julie
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You are very welcome, my sweet friend. Love, N ❤
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Thanks Natalie, this is so beautiful!
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You are very welcome, Andy. I’m so glad you enjoyed it. Hugs, N ❤ 🙂
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Ohhhhh, I was just thinking about Emmanuel and its meaning today. Think I’m going to write a Christmas poem based on it.
Hugs and blessings.
🙂 ❤
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Can’t wait to read it! Hugs, N ❤ 🙂
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So so beautiful!! ❤
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Thank you, Trini. I’m glad you enjoyed it! ❤
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🙂 ❤
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beautiful photo and wonderful words, your posts are always fantastic, Natalie, have a nice day, regards Mitza
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Oh, thank you, Mitza for the very kind and supportive words. I’m so glad you enjoy them. Hugs, N ❤
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beautiful as always Natalie.
Love’n Hugs
Laurence.
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Why, thank, you my lovely Australian friend! Hugs and love, N ❤
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You’re welcome Natalie.
Love’n Hugs to you,
Laurence.
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Beautiful. A message lost in today’s world so thank you for bringing it to us. 😀
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Thank you, Raewyn. You are very welcome! Hugs, N ❤
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Just beautiful.
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Thank you, Brenda. I’m glad you enjoyed my post. Hugs, N ❤
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Hugs n ❤ back!
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