Happy Christmas Dear Reader,
One of my favorite things prior to Christmas has been watching
my Daughter, Christmas get geared up for Black Friday shopping. Her planning included a Thanksgiving Day nap
and sometimes a wild outfit. This year neither
proximity nor circumstances allowed this.
She would always regale me with stories of odd behaviour of others
and her adventures. She would also then
sleep away the remains of the day. I
have never been into the Black Friday thing though I did accompany her once
just so I had a better-informed opinion.
This year I am not sure that I will be doing much Christmas
shopping at all. I know that shopping is
not the heart of Christmas but it is something I enjoy and have a skill for
doing well. I love giving good gifts to
others. I enjoy letting people know I
know what they like and making them feel loved.
Where is Christmas in this lack of ability to give gifts for
others? It is in finding other ways to
show them that they are loved when I can.
It is finding gifts that I can create when possible. Most of the people to whom I would give
presents know my situation and understand.
Their understanding does not mitigate my desire to give.
I need to be at peace with my situation and live within my
ability. I need to count on Christ to
know my heart and be content with his provision. It is in this that I will find Christmas. It is remembering that gifts are given and
not expected, otherwise it is not a gift but a duty. In being at peace with this I will find the
peace I need. “Perhaps Christmas doesn’t
come from a store. Perhaps Christmas
means just a little bit more.”
I Need a Silent Night –
Amy Grant
I've made the same mistake before
Too many malls, too many stores
December traffic, Christmas rush
It breaks me till I push and shove
Children are crying while mothers are trying
To photograph Santa and sleigh
The shopping and buying and standing forever in line
What can I say?
I need a silent night, a holy night
To hear an angel voice through the chaos and the noise
I need a midnight clear, a little peace right here
To end this crazy day with a silent night
December comes then disappears
Faster and faster every year
Did my own mother keep this pace?
Or was the world a different place?
Where people stayed home wishing for snow
Watching three channels on their TV
Look at us now rushing around
Trying to buy Christmas peace
I need a silent night, a holy night
To hear an angel voice through the chaos and the noise
I need a midnight clear, a little peace right here
To end this crazy day with a silent night
What was it like back there in Bethlehem
With peace on earth, good will toward men?
Every shepherd's out in the field
Keeping watch over their flock by night
And the glory of the Lord shone around them
And they were so afraid
And the angels said fear not for behold
I bring you good news of a great joy that shall be for all
people
For unto you is born this day a Savior, who is Christ the
Lord
And his name shall be called Wonderful Counselor, Prince of
Peace
I need a silent night, a holy night
To hear an angel voice through the chaos and the noise
I need a midnight clear, a little peace right here
To end this crazy day with a silent night
To end this crazy day with a silent night
Wishing you joy in the journey,
Aramis Thorn
Mat 13:52 So Jesus said to them, "That is why every writer
who has become a disciple of Christ’s rule of the universe is like a home
owner. He liberally hands out new and old things from his great treasure
store.”
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