Christmas - a season that I have always loved & looked forward too. Shopping, baking, preparing my family's favourite foods, decorating every room in my house, taking a drive around town to look at the Christmas lights, family gatherings, carols. Celebrating with family & friends the real reason for the season. Reading the story of the Babe born in a manger. This year, most of the things I love about Christmas just don't have the same appeal as they have had in the past. Our family circle is broken. There will be two empty spots around the dinner table. This year we will celebrate being together, celebrate a life spared, celebrate each other, celebrate the Babe born 2000 years ago who gave His life so we may live, celebrate that in the midst of our sorrow, He gives comfort through the prayers of so many people who are still upholding us in prayer. Christmas will have a different flavour this year.
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You and family have been close to my heart all through this month and leading up to this Christmas Day and following. Yes we both have been drawn closer to God and each other as cousins.
I know exactly what you mean with Christmas not having the same appeal as before. I have felt this for 8 years now.
WE do have hat HOPE in Christ..as you said, we celebrate with the ones we love and those that support one another through all our valley and mountain top experiences.
Wishing you all a God-filled,Spirit-filled year ahead inspite of the challenges we will face.
Blessings to you and yours.
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