Christmas morning
Amidst all the torn wrapping paper and empty cardboard boxes,
In between half drunk cups of coffee and cold toast crumbs,
Among the yawns of getting up to early but wasn’t it worth it smiles
I pause.
Lord thank your for these blessings – all symbols of the priceless gift of love and family that fills my home today.
Lord, I pause and remember the greatest gift of all – Your coming to us – to live among us, to be born like us, to experience walking on earth with us, to die for us.
Like Mary I treasure all these things and tuck them deep within my heart.
I reflect upon that event so long ago and rejoice that our Savoir is born.
I know I cannot fully comprehend the extent of Your love You expressed on the night of Your birth so long ago.
Lord may I have the faith of Mary and a heart to obey You like she did.
May I never get so rushed or overwhelmed that I don’t pause to ponder all that You give me.
I hold dearly the Christmas Treasure You sent all of us.
Lord be born once again in my heart today.
Merry Christmas to all of you!
Jeanie
Amen!!
I had a slower Christmas this year too. Loved it.
Merry Christmas and Happy New Year!
so glad you had a slow, good Christmas. Many wonderful days ahead of you too I am sure. Happy New year
This was the slowest paced Christmas we have ever had. Almost every tradition was turned on its side and spun around in life’s circumstances. But it was wonderful. Yes, memories to squirrel away. Hope your day was filled with much joy! Love you! xoxox
You know our Christmas was a bit slower this year too Lynn and I just loved it. I think I read someplace that the definition of a tradition is something we do more than once so some traditions don’t take much to be turned on its side, like you said. What a neat time to create new types of memories too. Praying you have a wonderful 2015 too!
Thank you, sweetie. And I pray the same for you. Forgot to mention, I love the image you used. Awesome! 😀
Amen!!!
Excellent column as always, Jean. It is truly unfortunate that some of us who celebrate Christmas have forgotten what the holiday really symbolizes. However, that is the case for many days we set aside for remembrance. Some of us just consider the celebration simply another day off.
We don’t contemplate WHY we have the day off. Yet some of us DO understand and those of us who get it, don’t need JUST one day to consider why we have this day or that one. We celebrate EVERY day.
–I’m grateful every day for the sacrifice that Jesus made.
–I understand the meaning behind the holiday.
–Where would I be without HIS protection and love? I certainly wouldn’t be alive today.
For that alone, I am forever indebted.
For that alone, and SO much more, HE is my refuge.
I thank HIM EVERY day for ALL the gifts HE has bestowed on me, both the challenges and the blessings. For I see now that even the challenges HE has given he have turned into gifts.
I’m grateful for THAT gift too, being able to see that every challenge I’ve been given is a gift.
I know!
I know!
Went on too long. Anyway, Have a peaceful and remembering day, Jeane.
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Chris
I just love reading your thoughts and deep commitment and love for the Lord, Chris. I can just feel the spirit oozing from your words. We both are blessed and full of gratefulness for all God has done for us. Blessings on the new year to you too