Showing posts with label christmas. Show all posts
Showing posts with label christmas. Show all posts

Sunday, August 05, 2007

140 Days To Go















140 days to go till Christmas ...
I can't wait to celebrate the birth of Christ
I am just so thankful to Him for His presence in my life ...
This year as I have often said, has not been the best of times.
I have received much pastoral care.
My Christian family and friends have been the wall of support and the pillars of strength that have seen me through some very difficult patches.
I have called out and He has walked with me ...

I am slowly regathering my senses
Things are slowly moving towards the better
I am rediscovering myself as I continue to discover Him

It was my birthday 3 weeks ago ...
God was with me - in the warmth of the people who attended my small dinner
In the laughter of a family that has gone beyond grief
In the hearts of genuinely concerned friends.

It was a fun night.
I had not laughed so hard for so long ...
He was there.


And in 140 days, I will be there to celebrate the Faith that He has allowed me to learn
To say thank you for a gracious and merciful God who has seen it fit to forgive me - sinful as I am
To jump with joy at the beauty of a new year to face
To sing to the high heavens - the glory of His love.

No gifts for me please
No cash
No cards are necessary
Christmas is not about us
As it is correctly noted ... " Jesus is the reason for the season"
I will be happy enough just to celebrate His day... with prayer.


Happy Sunday.