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Monday, December 24 2018

Here is a Christmas version of 

1 Corinthians 13 to be read at Christmas.

 

If I decorate my house perfectly with plaid bows, strands of twinkling lights, and shiny balls, but do not show love to my family, I'm just another decorator.

 

If I slave away in the kitchen, baking dozens of Christmas cookies, preparing gourmet meals, and arranging a beautifully adorned table at mealtime, but do not show love to my family, I'm just another cook.

 

If I work at the soup kitchen, carol in the nursing home, and give all that I have to charity, but do not show love to my family, I am nothing.

 

If I trim the spruce with shimmering angels and crocheted snowflakes, attend a myriad of holiday parties and sing in the choir's cantata, but do not focus on those I love the most, I have missed the point.

 

...In other words,

Love stops the cooking to hug a child.

Love sets aside the decorating to kiss the spouse.

Love is kind, though harried and tired.

Love doesn't envy another's home that has coordinated Christmas china and table linens.

Love doesn't yell at the kids to get out of the way, but is thankful they are there to be in the way.

Love doesn't give only to those who are able to give in return, but rejoices in giving to those who can't.

Love bears all things, believes all things, hopes all things, endures all things.

Love never ends.

Video games will break, pearl necklaces will be lost, and golf clubs will rust.

But the gift of love will endure.

Merry Christmas! Give the gift that keeps on giving; LOVE.

We pray that you will experience the peace of Christ during this Christmas season

 
Prayer for Today
 

Gracious and loving God, bless us with the gift of your spirit this day so that we ready ourselves to celebrate the birth of your son.  All our concerns and harried distractions will fade into the background and our hearts will be opened to the greatest gift of all; Christ our Lord. Amen.

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