A Christmas Version of 1 Corinthians 13
(thanks Jana for the pic... :D
If I decorate my house perfectly with big, red Christmas bows, strands of twinkling lights and shiny balls, lots of tinsels and glitter....but do not show love to my family and other people,
I'm just another decorator.
If I slave away in the kitchen, baking dozens of Christmas cookies, candies and pies, preparing gourmet meals and arranging a beautifully adorned table at mealtime, ....but do not show love to my family and other people, I'm just another cook.
If I work at the soup kitchen, carol in the nursing home and give all that I have to charity,..... but do not show love to my family and others, 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 the cooking to hug the child.
Love sets aside the decorating to kiss the husband.
Love is kind, though harried and tired.
Love doesn't envy another's home that has coordinated Christmas china and table linens.
Love doesn't yell at the kids to get out of the way, but is thankful they are there to be in the way.
Love doesn't give only to those who are able to give in return but rejoices in giving to those who can't.
Love bears all things, believes all things, hopes all things, endures all things.
Love never fails....but people do. God's Love is Perfect!
Video games will break,
pearl necklaces will be lost,
golf clubs will rust,
but giving the gift of love and kindness....will endure and is the reflection of Christ.
Help the world remember that....Forever, Jesus is the reason...
for this beautiful season.
Because of His grace...
we always have 'someone to turn to' when trouble hits.
Because HE LIVES...
we can live forever.
May you Celebrate, laugh & enjoy every fiber of His goodness. gifts and graces....of this wonderful holiday season of remembering the Birth of our Lord and Savior.... and may we all Bless others along the way!
with hugs....Merry Christmas!!!
1 comment:
That sure is a pretty tree! ; )
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