When thinking about Christmas of past, two things come to mind. naturally it’s always meant family. However, that is not what I remember most. Family time meant a new Barrett or mom may have made a-pair of pajamas. Dad always made homemade peanut brittle which I loved.
What made Christmas for me whas the waiting and participating in the celebrations at our small Country church. All the children came together and gave of themselves by memorizing scripture, playing out skits, memorizing poems and songs that all meant to the birth of Christ. It was always quite the pageant.You see it was all about Jesus and who he was or I should say is! It was about who he wants for me and you. What was given to me during those times was compassion, loveand unity I told of that story and how he was interested in me some of the things I took away was hope, love, compassion, community and unity.
These are the the that I remember as I went through abuse, loneliness, being made fun of and other hardships both as a child and as an adult. Matthew 9:36 tells us “that when He saw the multitudes, he was moved with compassion for them.” Psalm 71:5 “ for you are my hope, all Lord God. ” Hebrews 6:19 “this hope we have as an anchor of the soul…“ and lastly Psalms 133:1 “ how good and how pleasant it is for brethern to dwell together.”
Just like the shepherds after the angel came to tell them of Jesus birth, they went with great anticipation to see. I too, look to the Lord with great anticipation for what he has in store for me still today. The lyrics of THER WAS JESUS, captures what the meaning of Christmas has taught me as a child and now as an adult.
Every time I try to make it on my own, every time I tried to stand and start to fall and all those lonely roads that I have traveled on; there was Jesus
When the life I built came crashing to the ground, when the friends I had were nowhere to be found I couldn’t see it then but I can see it now. There was Jesus.
For this man who needs amazing kind of grace, for forgiveness at a price I couldn’t pay. I’m not perfect so I thank God every day, there was Jesus.
In the mountain, in the valleys, in the shadows of the alleys, in the fire, in the flood; always is and always was, no I never walk alone you are always there.
In the waiting, in the searching, in the healing in the hurting. Like a blessing buried in the broken places, every minute, every moment, where I’ve been and where I’m going, even when I know yet or couldn’t see it, there was Jesus. There was Jesus.
For me, Christmas is life and gratitude to my Savior. Trusting in who he is and the promises he has for me and my family.
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