Celebration

     So, at this special, awesome time of the year, have you ever heard any one make this statement?  'I wish that Christmas could be every day'.

     Have you ever thought about that too?  Given the state of the 🌎 world that we live in, that's not hard.  We live in a dark, impersonal and lonely, lost world.

     There are so many hurting 💕 hearts searching for a brighter horizon.  Yet, there doesn't seem to be much to grasp for.  It seems to be getting darker.

     Now, if we think about Christmas as most do, we think about a holiday once a year that is convenient.  It is a time off from work.  It is a time for baking, parties and great 🎁 gifts.

      But, that definition is from the human ❤ heart.  The real meaning of 🎄 Christmas happened long ago.  A beautiful baby was born to parents of humble means in a small town called Bethlehem.

     There were no black Friday sales.  There were no Christmas trees.  But, the greatest 🎁 gift of all was given that night that was priceless.

     God gave his beloved Son into the 🌎 world to be born of a virgin so that all who have sinned may be set free.  That is pure, perfect 💘 love personified.

     So you can celebrate Christmas every day.  Just remember the Christ in Christmas.  It is a time to give thanks for His precious 🎁 gift of Salvation and love.

     I challenge you in your pathway to celebrate Christmas every day.  Give a lost and hurting person the gift of His hope by giving them the light of His love and telling them the true story of Christmas.

    Spend some time every day celebrating and thanking the Lord for the greatest gift of all!

God bless you all!

The Christmas Lesson

A Father wanted to teach his young son the true meaning of 🎄 Christmas.  He was truly worried about all of the commercialism that seemed to be everywhere.

His son was just four years old.  Yet even kids at such a young age are influenced.  So he told him that any 🎁 gifts this year couldn't cost much.

His son knows about the story of Jesus.  He has been raised in the church.  So he gave him a little project.  He gave his son a notebook.

He was given one week to draw a picture of everything he wanted.  When the little boy brought it back the Father wasn't expecting much.

He opened the cover and expected to see toys.  But what he saw put bewilderment on his face.  There were three big red hearts.

The Father asked him what it meant.  His son looked at him and smiled.  The first heart meant that he was going to love and help him

forever.

The second heart meant that he was going to live and love the Lord always.

The third heart meant that he was going to love others forever.

Tears began to stream down his father's face.  He was trying to teach him a life lesson.  But u

Instead he himself learned the greatest lesson of all

The 🎄 Christmas Candle

A young 👧 girl sat weeping feeling so alone in the deepest way...

She was feeling so broken and hurting like no one even cared

She couldn't see promise and felt so lost and empty every day

No one bothered to acknowledge her and sometimes it is hard to bear.

But one day a lady appeared and gave her a Christmas 🎁 gift new and pure.

It is a perfect sweet gift of love that cannot be bought or sold

It is a source of hope to lean on with strength to endure

And a symbol of peace and excitement that she can surely hold.

She opened the wooden box and wondered exactly what's inside...

It was a beautiful hand painted candle and a card to see

The girl began to read the words as the lady stood by her side

She wanted to understand it all with her heart so perfectly.

The letter said 'light this candle when you need a dear friend to call?'

'Then take two steps back close your eyes and look to God above

For he will always be your everything and your all in all

Let Him have your faith and receive his perfect awesome love.

The girl gave thanks for that tiny important precious Christmas gift...

When you hold it in your hands it reminds you of blessings with grace

She wanted to thank the woman who gave her life a brighter lift

And she reached out for her Saviour who gave her a mighty embrace.

A Lesson In Hope

Candy was excited to get a call from her best friend one day...

She had only been home on her college break for a little while

She wanted to spend time with her dear friend in a dire way

And to see the brilliant light of her kind and caring, wholesome smile.

Her friend took her to a holiday sale that started before daylight...

When they arrived, people were already lined up at the main door

And when they finally opened it was a truly horrific sight

Candy and her friend were pushed inside not knowing what was in store.

People shoved and moved about without even an ounce of care...

Suddenly, Candy reached out and she and her friend fell to the floor

A sense of true chaos and mischief seem to be everywhere

Candy stood up and yelled not being able to take it anymore.

She told everyone they could get great deals at a party tonight...

Having the attention of the room she told them just where to be

And although her friend looked at her with a confused sense of great fright

Together the two pals walked out of the room with hope happily.

Candy took her friends hand and they started to pray with humbled love...

That Jesus would take a small seed and make it something super great

He would bless it and create a divine miracle from above

So that others would always remember His power and the great date.

Well many people showed up at the church program that very night...

And although some left, a lot were intrigued and decided to stay

They found new hope in Jesus and a beautiful promising sight

A mighty Christmas miracle of love became real on that day.

Because Jesus planted a small seed in a young girl's heart so true...

And she stood up for what really mattered most and what she believed

Others were able to hear the truth to keep for their lifetime through

And true love was allowed to blossom and to be greatly received!

The Christmas Seed

The Pastor began to announce about the Christmas party Sunday...

He told everyone to bring a gift that would bless other hearts with 💘 love

It would be a time to share God's love in a very special bright way

And give all praise, joy, and thanksgiving to the Saviour above.

Everyone was 😊 happy to share at the event joyful and grand...

They gathered and brought colorful packages of all sizes that night

Suddenly, something spectacular appeared that wasn't even planned

To everyone it was a happy yet unexpected true sight.

The Pastor's grandson, barely five brought his package to submit so true...

It was wrapped in newspaper as he presented it with delight

His Grandfather told him that this is something he didn't have to do

But he just 😃 smiled brighter with child like happiness and delight.

One by one each person drew a present from the gifts that were bestowed...

The little boy looked puzzled and saddened at everything he'd see

Suddenly his Grandpa's pastor friend picked the gift that he had sown

The 👦 boy smiled again and perked up so happily.

As the man took the newspaper away he saw a small bible there...

The cover was a little torn but otherwise it wasn't that bad

Tears filled the man's eyes as he walked over and hugged the young boy with care

The child saw the happiness and said how delighted he was and glad.

The Pastor knelt by his grandsons side and asked him a question too...

He wanted to know why he was giving his cherished bible away

The boy reminded the Pastor of what he had said they should do

Give something that would bless someone's life for Christmas in a mighty way.

Tears began to fill the Pastor's eyes as he looked at his grandsons joy...

He looked unto Heaven and gave thanks unto his Saviour with humbled 💘 love

For he sent him the Christmas Seed in an innocent and true young boy

A reminder of the true meaning of Christmas from Heaven above.

My Heart’s Prayer

Sometimes my heart feels so distant and alone

Searching and not understanding with all care

Yearning for something special to call my own

Lord, you see the unsettledness my heart bears.

Nothing seems to make too much sense anymore

My heart searches for purpose with clarity

Lord, you feel my heaviness at your heart’s door

And lovingly open your arms wide for me.

You begin to provide insight by your grace

And show me just how special I am to you

It will become clear at the right time and place

A heart of Faith, Trust, and Love will see me through.

My Heart's Light

Sweet Jesus.....

Sometimes when I look at the world so plainly all around me...

And try to figure everything out so completely and sure

I become so distressed by all of the disarray I see

I find it hard to build strength to live happily and endure.

But then your great mercy and compassion tug at my heart's core...

Reaching out with a love and grace that can't be found anywhere

Telling me to leave all my burdens at Heavens mighty door

You'd take care of me, fill me with your peace and always be there.

Now I knew I never had to be conflicted again..

The light of my path would be bright with hope and promise so true

I knew that I have my eternal Saviour and dear best friend

He will be my foundation and anchor in all that I do.

Just One Name

Precious Lord.....

When I start on my pathway feeling lost and alone...

Believing like I don't have direction to the day

I try on my own to find some purpose in it all

But in my humanity I cannot find the way.

Suddenly a hand of love reaches for me so true...

Letting me know I'm important and so adored

Whispering one name for all that I say and do

Jesus is my bright light and what I am living for.

I dropped to my knees and gave praise to Him in glory...

Tears slowly streamed from my eyes as my heart could now sing

My Emanuel is my breath and my life's story

He is the sum total of my world and everything.

Healing Oil

My Jesus...

I need your healing anointing to flow brilliantly...

A beautiful cascade of devotion from above

Ready to restore all of the greatest parts of me

And make me a new masterpiece of joy with your love.

Set my emotions in line with who you truly are...

Positive, happy, and delightful in every way

For when I look to you my ambitions will go far

You are my guiding light of peace for every day.

I need body renewal to the. greatest degree...

Make everything brand new Lord as only you can

Look inside my heart and see the purest part of me

Prepare me with your grace according to your plan.

Lord I need a movement of your mighty spirit true...

Let it flow like holy oil everywhere

And start a fresh beginning making all so brand new

Jesus I'm waiting for your presence that will be there.