Miles and smiles have come and gone in the past few days.
There have been stories and hugs and tears and fears
Expectations - both met and unmet
Car rides and flights, arguments and fist fights
there have been warm embraces and cold stares.
memories, fuzzy and clear
love, happy, joyful and cheer
bows, gifts, presents a plenty
chatter and noise and people everywhere
bells ringing, crying, laughing, clapping, partying
cash and credit
and a for real pet to pet it
Getting past Christmas to Christ
getting in on what God has for us
giving up what we think is best
getting the best, giving ourselves
Christmas Past - Christ Now
Tuesday, December 27, 2011
Thursday, December 15, 2011
Christmas - Best and Worst..
Christmas brings out the best and worst in people and situations (usually the situations have to do with the best - the and worst in people). Maybe you experience the highs and lows, ups and downs, celebrations and pit-parties too. - Especially at Christmas.
Why is that? Are we more in tune with our sensitive side? Is it all the heart-wrenching stories, the peace on earth, the bells ringing, children crying...what is it?
Christmas marks a moment that is significant for eternity. It is celebrated and communicated as the birth of Christ, God's answer for a lost and dying world. God knew the world's need for Himself and He gave Himself. As a child, to experience humanity, to live, to heal, to feel, to know. Jesus did that. And He died. For me and for you. As a replacement, for our eternal death - if we acknowledge Him, believe Him.
You see it is the best and worst. Worst because we know the heart that we have had, best because we know that God came down here.
That mentality plays out in everyday life - on one hand you experience joy and victory on the other pain and remorse. The battle goes on.
This Christmas let's get past all the stuff and fluff, all the turmoil, all the hurt and feelings and let's focus on Christ. If you are like me, you've got to make a conscious choice to get past Christmas, to Christ.
Let Christmas bring out the best in you - Jesus - because He's in you!
DB
Why is that? Are we more in tune with our sensitive side? Is it all the heart-wrenching stories, the peace on earth, the bells ringing, children crying...what is it?
Christmas marks a moment that is significant for eternity. It is celebrated and communicated as the birth of Christ, God's answer for a lost and dying world. God knew the world's need for Himself and He gave Himself. As a child, to experience humanity, to live, to heal, to feel, to know. Jesus did that. And He died. For me and for you. As a replacement, for our eternal death - if we acknowledge Him, believe Him.
You see it is the best and worst. Worst because we know the heart that we have had, best because we know that God came down here.
That mentality plays out in everyday life - on one hand you experience joy and victory on the other pain and remorse. The battle goes on.
This Christmas let's get past all the stuff and fluff, all the turmoil, all the hurt and feelings and let's focus on Christ. If you are like me, you've got to make a conscious choice to get past Christmas, to Christ.
Let Christmas bring out the best in you - Jesus - because He's in you!
DB
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