Merry Christmas!
Happy birthday Jesus!
Family and friends usually gather to celebrate Christmas together! Most often loved ones share a joyous atmosphere. Laughter, shared meals, cozy moments in front of a fireplace, sharing a couch, reading a good book, watching a movie, talking, playing a board are things I look forward to during Christmas. I love pondering the details of the Christmas story.
There are also times when friends and I have bemoaned the lose of a friend or family member near the holidays. What an empty and sad experience this can be! Although others may invite you to join their celebration, there is a strange feeling deep within the our hearts. We truly miss Gram and also the holiday meals that she prepared for years. We miss the warm and welcoming atmosphere that she cultivated! We miss Uncle and Auntie! Without a doubt, it is not the same without hearing the voices and laughter of our friends and classmates: Grace, Valerie, Terri, Gerald and Bonnie. Their seat is unfilled at the fellowship table. Not so long ago, "they decked the halls with us!" Now they are with Emmanuel. Time and the grace of God heals this emotionally awkward season and feeling. This too shall pass...The Comforter mends the brokenhearted.
Happy birthday Jesus! After all, You really are the reason for the season!
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