Happy Christmas Dear Reader
Please forgive me for being late with this installment.
“And it was a very uncommon kind of torch, for once or twice when there were angry words between some dinner-carriers who had jostled each other, he shed a few drops of water on them from it, and their good humour was restored directly. For they said, it was a shame to quarrel upon Christmas Day. And so it was! God love it, so it was!”
How often does one need to hear the arguments that can erupt at a family gathering to wish for such a torch? Yet we have one. We can be peacemakers to those around us “for the day’s sake.” We can be the ones who extend ourselves to the curmudgeons in our lives. We can be the ones who go about with “merry Christmas” on our lips.
I watched the effect whilst shopping as people were kind to each other. I enjoy the way in which smiling extrudes smiles from others. Occasionally my wishing others “merry Christmas” extracts them recounting their current woes to me. I find great pleasure in this as it gives them a sympathetic ear and perhaps opportunity for me to ease a burden. The way to make Christmas always present is simple. Always be looking for opportunity to be the advent of Christ’s loving kindness into the lives of others.
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."
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