Merry Christmas!

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"And, lo, the angel of the Lord came upon them, and the glory of the Lord shone round about them, and they were afraid. And the angel said unto them, Fear not: for, behold, I bring you good tidings of great joy, which shall be to all people. For unto you is born this day in the city of David a Savior, which is Christ the Lord. And this shall be a sign unto you; Ye shall find the babe wrapped in swaddling clothes, lying in a manger. And suddenly there was with the angel a multitude of the heavenly host praising God, and saying, Glory to God in the highest, and on earth peace, good will toward men."

~Luke 2:9-14

I received the following poem in a Christmas card one year and loved it. I saved the card so that I can read it every year, as it really expressed how I feel.  I hope that you will also enjoy reading it!

 

"The older I get...

The simpler my holiday preparations become

The closer I feel to old friends as I write my Christmas cards

The more cherish the oldest ornaments

The more fondly I remember Christmases past

The longer I hold on to to a hug

The more I realize Christmas is a matter of the heart

The tighter my throat gets when I sing "Silent Night"

The more I enjoy giving than receiving

The more I try to see Christmas through the eyes of a child

The longer I sit at night in the glow of the Christmas tree

The more wondrously beautiful the Christmas story is

The deeper my awe at God's infinite love

The more I love Christmas!"

Wishing everyone a beautiful Christmas!