Dec.23.02: Light For The Day - "Christmas Has Meaning"

-- Isaiah 9:6
"A child is born to us!
A Son is giving to us!
And He will be our ruler.
And His name will be called
"Wonderful Counselor,"
"Mighty God,"
"Everlasting Father,"
"Prince of Peace."

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"A Mother's Christmas Wish"

Come dear family, gather 'round our Christmas tree;
Let us spend a little time in love and harmony.
Tomorrow we will celebrate the birth of Christ our Lord,
But I've a wish this year to see it's meaning's not ignored.

The gifts are neatly set about with names and tags and bows.
And Christmas goodies are in sight, the stockings are in rows.
But as I look into your faces, what I wish to see.
Is a love for Christ our Savior, not "What's Santa bringing me?"

Each time one of you were born and laid here in my arm,
I thought about the Christ child in the manger safe and warm.
I thought of how His life began, and all the things He taught.
I thought of how He died for us--that death could conquer not.

I wonder how His face would look, if these gifts to Him we gave--
A shirt, a train, a story book. .which of these would He save?
I think He'd rather see us give kindness to each other,
To say our thanks and give our love to Him, our oldest brother.

So, as the colored Christmas lights are blinking in your heads,
I hope to find you each with love, kneeling at your beds,
And giving Him a birthday wish that will be sure to please:
Just vow to love your fellow man, and promise from your knees.

Then in the morning when you pass your Christmas gifts around,
Give the gift of love and joy. .let true peace here be found.
For Jesus will be here to join, He's told us so, you see.
"If you do it unto the least of these. .you do it unto me." (Mt.25:45)

-- Suzanne Dean

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-- John 1:14 (NKJV)
"And the Word became flesh and dwelt among us,
and we beheld His glory,
the glory as of the only begotten of the Father,
full of grace and truth."

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"Christmas Has Meaning"

It is a time for happiness,
a time for forgiveness,
a time for joy,
and a time for cheer.

It has a meaning all its own
and varies from person
to person every year.

Some people make it to mean
a time of remembrance
for the child Mary did bare.
Others for all the joy that is shared.

Children for the candy
and treats
and playing in snow
that lay near the streets.

Tidings, comfort,
warmth, fun,
joy, and laughter
you know it's begun.

'Tis the season of giving and sharing too.
One for all ages,
even those who seem too old
to have fun with you.

These are the memories
most commonly held dear,
for they show deliverance
to anyone who is near.

The happiest memory,
the happiest time of year
is the great and glorious morn
that comes just once a year.

Bound forever
by the beliefs of the young
and the old and even those
who can only be told.

-- Verucka

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-- John 3:16,17 (RSV)
"For God so loved the world that He gave His only Son,
that whoever believes in Him
should not perish but have eternal life.
For God sent the Son into the world,
not to condemn the world, but that
the world might be saved through Him."

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