And so this is Christmas
Though I have not been feeling very Merry I am not down in the depths. My faith will not allow it. In spite of recent events it is the events of more ancient times that bring meaning to now. In snippets of song, laughter of children, kindness of strangers I am reminded of the gift of Christmas - God's abiding love.
So, in all the comings and goings this weekend I am going to take the time to greeat each person with genunine joy and affection. I will take time to talk to everyone and make the moments, however brief or lingering, count. I will end my visits with a hug and/or a kiss and be sure to tell people that I love them. (This was how I ended my last visit with my Dad and that has brought inordinate comfort these past weeks).
As I leave my father's house on Christmas Eve I will take a breath of the Christmas night air, remember a million happy Christmas moments and look up in thanks to the One who is the author of love - who makes this life and the life to come possible.
I will sing, Happy Birthday Jesus in my heart (and if it sounds like me when I was 5 years old - so be it! : < )
I will let my soul be open to loving the here and now,
loving the people in my life,
believing in the miracle that is Christmas.
I hope you will take cheer from your holiday moments
- whatever they may be.
I hope you will capture joy and hold it in your heart.
Know that I will spare a thought for each of you this day with
a wish for you that your days be merry and bright.
And now I say to you,
a heartfelt and sincere,
Merry Christmas.
So, in all the comings and goings this weekend I am going to take the time to greeat each person with genunine joy and affection. I will take time to talk to everyone and make the moments, however brief or lingering, count. I will end my visits with a hug and/or a kiss and be sure to tell people that I love them. (This was how I ended my last visit with my Dad and that has brought inordinate comfort these past weeks).
As I leave my father's house on Christmas Eve I will take a breath of the Christmas night air, remember a million happy Christmas moments and look up in thanks to the One who is the author of love - who makes this life and the life to come possible.
I will sing, Happy Birthday Jesus in my heart (and if it sounds like me when I was 5 years old - so be it! : < )
I will let my soul be open to loving the here and now,
loving the people in my life,
believing in the miracle that is Christmas.
I hope you will take cheer from your holiday moments
- whatever they may be.
I hope you will capture joy and hold it in your heart.
Know that I will spare a thought for each of you this day with
a wish for you that your days be merry and bright.
And now I say to you,
a heartfelt and sincere,
Merry Christmas.