So, now it's the day before Christmas Eve, only two days before Christmas. You are running around, trying to finish all those final tasks. A present for mom, more brown sugar for sweet potatoes. Oh no, you forgot to wrap Uncle Joe's present! We're right in the thick of things now, and we've pretty much forgotten about that little baby Jesus, the only reason Christmas exists. We are stressed, and worried, it's snowing heavily and you keep having to shovel, or it's rainy and you're trying to keep the dogs muddy paws from tracking all over the house. Where did the peace go that this holiday is supposed to bring? Where is the hope? Take a minute and look back. Stop rushing, if only for a moment. Quiet your brain, listen to gentle Christmas music, and sit back remembering Jesus and his gift to us. Bask in his love, and feel yourself filled once more with hope, and peace. Are you hurting because of the painful memories of past Christmas? Stop. There is a tie for tears, and rushing trying to get everything done has it's place. But right now, I think we all need to sit back and take a minute to soak in God's glory, remember his love, and his gift. Remember the Christ child, remember peace. Remember hope most of all. "Hope is the heartbeat of both the forgiver, and the forgiven"-Bryan Davis. Sometimes, silence really is golden. A blessed Christmas to all of you, and may you be filled with the hope of Christ this season.
~Katie Stone~
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