25 Thoughts on “A Christmas Carol” – December 3rd

Happy Christmas Dear Readers,

“The door of Scrooge's counting-house was open that he might keep his eye upon his clerk, who in a dismal little cell beyond, a sort of tank was copying letters. Scrooge had a very small fire, but the clerk's fire was so very much smaller that it looked like one coal. But he couldn't replenish it, for Scrooge kept the coal-box in his own room; and so surely as the clerk came in with the shovel, the master predicted that it would be necessary for them to part. Wherefore the clerk put on his white comforter, and tried to warm himself at the candle; in which effort, not being a man of a strong imagination, he failed.”

How often do we see those in want or need every day but do not act? Scrooge’s actions are by design and with intent, but those done out of ignorance and want are no less harmful or wrong. It is not enough to say we did not know someone had a need. Should we not be constantly looking out for the needs of others? Should we not be aware of the things that trouble those around; wanting the opportunity to assist when we can?

Every day we are in proximity to need whether it is emotional, mental, or physical. We have the power every day to make others lives richer and we need only reach out our hearts to do it. What is the real cost to us to be cheerful to our coworkers? There are clerks we encounter daily or weekly who need a kind word and a smile. If we begin this Christmas season by developing the habit of kindness to others, perhaps it will endure long after the tree is taken down and Aunt Martha’s over sized sweater is buried deep in the closet.

Perhaps we can begin a habit of kindness to others today and hold fast throughout the year. Christmas by it very nature is a celebration of God being kind to us when we neither deserved it nor truly wanted it. If God would go so far to bring us so much should not at least attempt to be kind to other on his behalf?

Wishing you joy in the journey,

Aramis Thorn
Mat 13:52 So Jesus said to them, "That is why every scribe who has become a disciple of the kingdom of heaven is like a home owner. He brings new and old things out of his treasure store."