Wishing you a day of peace, hope, joy and celebration with family and friends.
Of course, Christmas is more than just one day, true? Whatever our spiritual beliefs, may each of us find meaning to our life during this season in a way that lasts throughout the entire year. We may not want to look back and celebrate all of what’s happened in 2020. I’m sure we are looking forward to a better 2021!
Lest there be any confusion, may we be reminded of that which was important this year, and that which wasn’t.
We are reminded by bankers to be of good cheer:
A little boy received a new
drum for Christmas. Shortly thereafter,
his father came home from work and the mother told him, “I don’t think the man
upstairs likes to hear Georgie play his new drum, but he’s certainly subtle
about it.” “How do you
know”? asked the father. “Well, this
afternoon he gave Georgie a knife and asked him if he knew what was inside the
drum.”
Herbert Prochnow
We are reminded by the gospel to be satisfied with who we are not what we bought:
You’re blessed when you’re
content with just who you are – no more, no less. That’s the moment you find yourselves proud
owners of everything that can’t be bought.
Matthew 5
We are reminded by the novelists to remember (and be thankful for) our “fortunes”:
Reflect upon your present
blessings, of which every man has many; not on your past misfortunes, of which
all men have some.
Charles Dickens
I am reminded to offer His blessings to you and yours from me and mine.
“Merry Christmas to all, and to all a good night!”
GAP
Great message Gary. Thank you and Merry Christmas.
ReplyDeleteMerry Christmas, Gary!
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