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Mini-Magazine | A Rarely Wrapped Treasure

God's blessings can take on strange disguises. They are gifts without the traditional wrapping and bow.

A Rarely Wrapped Treasure By Martha J. Konitzer Shortly after the birth of our baby girl, the doctors announced that little McKahl had Down's Syndrome. I was perplexed and overwhelmed. How would we meet her needs? What kind of future would she have? Most of all, why did God choose us to raise such a child? Of course our situation is very different from Mary's, but I wonder if her feelings and questions were much the same on that first Christmas night. How will I raise the King of Kings? Who am I to be trusted with such a monumental task?  You see, for many of us, the path God chooses for our lives may seem far-fetched at first. It may be undesirable or even distasteful. It may bring years of challenge, even hardship. But God's blessings often take on strange disguises. They are gifts without the traditional wrapping and bow... Read More... JAMES 1:17 (NCV) "Every good action and every perfect gift is from God. These good gifts come down from the Creator of the sun, moon, and stars, who does not change like their shifting shadows." Hope for Humanity By Pam Farrel You drag yourself through the front door and into your home. Your arms are loaded with more work than you can possibly ever get done, so you drop the burden of books, to-do lists, and bags with a cry of exasperation. You don't turn on the light because you can't bear to look at the state the house is in. You're hungry, but making something to eat feels overwhelming. You crave a long, hot bath because your head is pounding, your heart is racing, and your body aches—yet you are tempted to skip food and bathing so you can collapse into bed. So, you lean against the wall and slowly slide down, collapsing in a heap on the floor. Your head slumps toward your knees and you wrap your arms around yourself because you could really use a hug. You know you can't keep going this way. Something has to change. Dear friend, there is hope. Change is the good news of the Christmas story… Read More... Submit a Prayer Request Jesus is in the Basement By Teresa Wood "Mom," her tone was urgent, "Tim's been in California for over a week now and they need him to stay another! These kids are sucking the life out of me; I have so much to tie up before Christmas! Can you come?" I love being able to help my daughter, it's just this five-hour drive I dread. Despite the snow squalls, my mind still wandered and landed in the same place. She was raised in a Christian home, made a profession of faith, went to Awana, went on mission trips, but Melody hardly mentions You and has not been to church in years. After having the three kids, I thought it would be more important to her. Does she know You, Jesus? Please let me see it! I don't want her to be lukewarm, I want her to flourish in You… Read More... Share Pin Forward Copyright © 2021 Just Between Us, All rights reserved. You are receiving this email because you either opted in at our website, you have been a past subscriber or supporter or have made a purchase at our website, www.justbetweenus.org. Our mailing address is: Just Between Us 777 S. Barker Rd. Brookfield, WI 53045 Add us to your address book To make sure you receive the Just Between Us (JBU) newsletter and ministry updates, please add jbu@justbetweenus.org to you email address book or personal whitelist. Did a friend forward this email to you?

Jill Briscoe Jill Briscoe was born in Liverpool, England, in 1935. Educated at Cambridge, she taught school for a number of years before marrying Stuart and raising their three children. In addition to sharing with her husband in ministry with Torchbearers at Capernwray in England, and in pastoring a church in the United States for thirty years, Jill has written more than forty books, travelled on every continent teaching and encouraging, served on the boards of Christianity Today and World Relief, and now acts as executive editor of a magazine for women called Just Between Us. Jill can be heard regularly on the worldwide media ministry Telling the Truth . She is proud to be called "Nana" by thirteen grandchildren.  .

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