25 Thoughts on “A Christmas Carol” – December 21st

Happy Christmas Dear Reader

'And how did little Tim behave? asked Mrs. Cratchit, when she had rallied Bob on his credulity, and Bob had hugged his daughter to his heart's content.
'As good as gold,' said Bob, 'and better. Somehow he gets thoughtful, sitting by himself so much, and thinks the strangest things you ever heard. He told me, coming home, that he hoped the people saw him in the church, because he was a cripple, and it might be pleasant to them to remember upon Christmas Day, who made lame beggars walk, and blind men see.'

How often it is so necessary for me to look outside my own world for ways in which my woes can benefit others. Want and lack are felt so keenly at Christmas time. I was bell ringing at a local store when a lady ran out of the store with bags of toys for which she had not paid. The alarms went off. The store manager gave chase. He did not catch her.

Upon his return I asked how that impacted him. He said that the parking lot cameras would yield her license plate number and the police would visit her. Imagine the desperation someone must feel to be willing to steal toys for children. We focus so much attention on what we do not have that we often lose sight of what we do have in abundance. A mom faces losing her freedom and her children over toys.

Mister Dickens wishes to remind us that no matter our situation, we can turn it into an opportunity for others to see Christ. We can see beyond our woes to the way in which those woes can benefit others. No matter the level of our plight, God is bigger and he is good. No matter the measure of our need, God’s supply is greater and that is what makes all the difference. I was thinking that it might be good for us to remember at this time of year who made us, loves us, redeems us, and provides for all our needs. We lack for nothing if we consider that Christ will provide for us no matter how grim things may seem. We need to recall that he is good no matter how bad the situation is. We must have with our want or need the attitude that God does bless us, every one.

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."