Friday, December 31, 2010

The 6th, 7th, & 8th Blessing of Christmas

Yes, I will finish this series of posts....even if it takes until next year!

The Blessing of Beauty
Nothing accurately portrays the beauty of Christmas more than the Christmas Tree. Ornaments, beads, bows, and twinkling lights, nothing could be more enchanting for kids and grown-ups alike. Speaking of twinkling lights, there origination is said to be credited to the religious reformer, Martian Luther. Legend has it, as Luther walked home Christmas Eve, he could see the stars shining brightly through the Evergreen trees. He wanted to share this joy with his family so he cut down a small fir tree. When he returned home he decorated it with tiny, white candles to represent the stars. He said the glowing tree stood for Christ, the Light of the World. In my opinion, there is nothing more beautiful than that belief!

The Blessing of Friends
Christmas by nature is so festive and fun, and a great time to gather everyone together for some good old merriment! Surrounding yourself this time of year with those special people in your life can instantly bring a heart of gratitude for the blessing of your friendships. Sometimes friends are our family and sometimes family are our friends. It really doesn't matter so long as we remember to cherish them.

The Blessing of Love
I have to say, sometimes the emotion we can feel at Christmas can inspire us to do great things. And from this inspiration is born the blessing of Love. How best can we communicate this spirit of Love than through the power of prayer. It cost nothing to give, or receive, yet it's value is worth more than Silver and Gold. We all have someone in our lives that we can be praying for, prayer is a gift, a gift of love that blesses the lives of both those praying and those receiving. And biblical, the ultimate gift of Love.

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