Pamela's Victorian Cottage...A New Year's Adventure

As an addendum to my last post from Pamela's Victorian Cottage (seen HERE) I must write a quick update before I move on to other subjects, and then we can leave the sweet family enjoying their winter holidays until the next big event. 

If you recall from our last visit, our little family was surprised by a Christmas visit from their beautiful Auntie from the city, who brought wonderful gifts for all the family, as well as a dear little "Angel" visitor, who helped them all remember the true meaning of Christmas as they gathered around the manger and sang "Silent Night" to the Baby Jesus.

Auntie had to return to the city right after Christmas, but she left her little Angel friend to stay and visit and help the family continue to learn the true meaning of Christmas...because there were more adventures yet to come their way...

Not long after Auntie left with a whirl of hugs and kisses and fond farewells and promises to return again soon, there was another knock at the door.  Mother was surprised as she opened the door to find another sweet little girl waiting on the doorstep.

All the children gathered around and peeped out the door and through the windows to see who else could be coming to their house!

Even their little Angel friend was watching from the upstairs window, with a knowing look...

And unbeknownst to them, there was another little angel perched on the gable of the rooftop, watching from a distance with a smile on her face...

Who could this little girl be, and where did she come from?

 Mother and the children looked her over very carefully...she certainly was well dressed, but looked a little uncertain as to whether or not she would be accepted by the family...

She certainly has beautiful hair...and a lovely big pink bow, and is carrying a curious toy...a nutcracker of all  things!  All the little girl would tell them was that her name was "Clara"...

 Mother is again looking rather concerned about having another little girl to take care of and to dress and feed...

 Perhaps now she understands better why "Auntie" brought her a brand new sewing machine for her Christmas gift...

Suddenly she recalls a Bible verse that her mother used to quote when strangers would come to visit their home:

Hebrews 13:2 (NKJV)

"Do not forget to entertain strangers, for by so doing some have unwittingly entertained angels."

Well, it certainly does seem like the angels have been quite busy behind the scenes, helping to make the Christmas season very bright!    And all the children were delighted to have another new playmate to come along on all their adventures! 

Mother decided she needed a little quiet time for herself, and so she got the children all dressed in their winter clothes and sent them outside for some sledding and fun in the snow!

And so, while the children merrily played outside with the neighborhood children, Mother sat down in her rocker by the fire and had a cup of tea and read from her beautiful new white Bible that "Auntie" had brought her.  And there was another Bible there for the children to read as well. 

Yes, it looks as though the New Year is going to be filled with many new and wonderful adventures for our little family at Pamela's Victorian Cottage! We can only imagine what good things God has in store for them next! 

So, until next time, Happy New Year everyone!!  And don't forget to "entertain strangers", because we never know just who God may be sending to our door! It could be an angel...or it may just be one of God's children in need of some love and attention!  Don't have a "closed door", but be ready to open the "window" of your heart to whatever new adventure God has planned for you!