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Thursday, December 23, 2010

Merry Christmas

My principal read this at our staff Christmas party on Monday and I just found it on another blog. Thought I would share as it so perfectly says what I need to hear this season. Please pray for two families in our community who lost their mamas last week.
If I decorate my house perfectly with plaid bows, strands of twinkling lights & shiny balls, but do not show love to my family, I'm just another decorator.
If I slave away in the kitchen baking dozens of Christmas cookies, preparing gourmet meals and arranging a beautifully adorned table at mealtime; but do not show love to my family, I'm just another cook.
If I work at a soup kitchen, carol in the nursing home, and give all that I have to charity; but do not show love to my family, it profits me nothing.
If I trim the spruce with shimmering angels and crocheted snowflakes, attend a myriad of holiday parties and sing in the choir's cantata but do not focus on Christ, I have missed the point.
Love stops cooking to hug the child.
Love sets aside the decorating to kiss the spouse.
Love is kind, though harried & tired.
Love does not envy another's home that has coordinated Christmas china and table linens.
Love does not yell at the kids for being in the way, but is thankful they are there to be in the way.
Love does not give only to those who are able to give in return,; but rejoices in giving to those who cannot.
Love bears all things, believes all things, hopes all things, and endures all things.
Love never fails.
Video games will break, pearl necklaces will be lost, golf clubs will rust; but giving the gift of love will endure.
--Sharon Jaynes, Celebrating a Christ-centered Christmas

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