:-) I hope that you each had a safe and fun Christmas! Next week, New Year's! I am ready to start a new year! 2009 will be an interesting year for us! Christmas blessings!
Cathi
The family before Christmas Eve Service
Mikayla found the pickle, she got to open the first gift Christmas morning!
Jesus' birthday cake (which we had tonight). This is the first year that we have done it this way and put meaning behind why it was done the way it was. I think the kids' enjoyed it. Mikayla was reciting John 3:16 with me, that is her favorite verse. See below the picture for the meaning of the cake and all that is on it.
First, the birthday cake itself symbolizes God’s love for us:
(For God so loved the world that He gave His only begotten Son, that whoever believes in Him shall not perish but have eternal life. John 3:16)
The inside is red, which symbolizes our sins, scarlet in God’s eyes.
(For all have sinned, and fall short of the glory of God. Romans 3:23)
The white frosting covers the cake just as Christ’s purity covers our sins.
(Though your sins are like scarlet, they shall be as white as snow; though they are red as crimson, they shall be like wool. Isaiah 1:18)
The yellow star is the one that shone over His manger.
(After Jesus was born in Bethlehem in Judea, during the time of King Herod, Magi from the east came to Jerusalem and asked, “Where is the One who has been born King of the Jews? We saw His star in the east and have come to worship Him.” Matthew 2:1-2)
And the angel is the bearer of the first glad tidings.
(An angel of the Lord appeared to them, and the glory of the Lord shone around them, and they were terrified. But the angel said to them, “Do not be afraid. I bring you good news of great joy that will be for all the people. Luke 2:9-10)
The candles remind us that Christ is the light of the world.
(When Jesus spoke again to the people, He said, “I am the light of the world. Whoever follows me will never walk in darkness, but will have the light of life.” John 8:12)
There are twelve candles to help us remember that He is the light of the world throughout the twelve months of the year, not just Christmas. Notice that they are red, symbolizing His blood shed for us.
(Then He took the cup, gave thanks and offered it to them, saying, “Drink from it, all of you. This is my blood of the covenant, which is poured out for many for the forgiveness of sins. Matthew 26:27-28)
The evergreens remind us of everlasting life (John 3:16). This everlasting life is God’s gift to whoever will take it. God bless you on this special day -- Jesus’ Birthday!
On a side note, the cake itself was pink (I didn't have enough red food coloring to make it red so what I did have it turned pink, oh well it still eats the same and I will remember for next year how much extra red food coloring to get) also the candles are not red, they are pink, that was all we could find the day before Christmas, I really wasn't prepared this year but next year I will be better prepared!!! :-)
The kids' digging in and eating the cake! It was worth the wait, they enjoyed it and it was fun watching them!
2 comments:
Hi Bottelberghe's - that is a great idea on the cake! We will have to do that next year with our family. Hope you are feeling better Cathi! We hope you had a great Christmas and a very blessed 2009!
Gods Blessings,
Matt and Tessa
good idea with the cake we should do that it looks really good. Hope you feel better soon. Hopy you had a good christmas hope you and your kids liked there presants and your husband.
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