Good morning friends and neighbors! God has provided yet another day! “This is the day the Lord has made, we will be glad and rejoice in it”.
https://redstate.com/joesquire..../2021/12/16/did-chev
I know God loves us all and gave Himself for us. I also know some people understand this and give sacrificially out of their love. This is what Christmas is all about.
I will leave with this one and say goodnight.
We’ve all heard the Peanuts Christmas story before but it bears repeating because of the message. The original author of the intro added some thoughts I found interesting:
“In 1965, Charles Schulz, a devout Christian and creator of the Peanuts comic strip, was asked to create a Christmas special for CBS featuring the Peanuts Characters. He agreed with one requirement, that they allow him to include the story of the birth of Jesus. Although the stations executives were hesitant and tried to convince him otherwise, Schulz was insistent. As a result, for the past 50 plus years, millions of people have watched and “A Charlie Brown Christmas” and heard the story of Jesus and “what Christmas is all about.”
It wasn’t until a few years back that I realized a “hidden message” in the film. Linus, a child who seems to have some insecurities as he carries a security blanket with him at all times. In fact, Linus NEVER drops his blanket, except once....
While sharing the message of “what Christmas is all about,” Linus drops his blanket at the exact moment he says the words, “fear not!”
In this seemingly innocent moment, Linus delivers a powerful reminder of the true meaning of Christmas. We are to “fear not”, for Jesus is born. We needn’t rely on material things for security, we have God with us, “Immanuel”, (Matthew 1:23) Jesus Christ, our Lord and Savior - the true meaning of Christmas.
Awhile back, someone informed me, indignantly so, that Linus picks up his blanket at the end of the speech so my interpretation must be wrong. Well, he was right, Linus does pick up his blanket at the end of his speech. However, he “drops” it again later...
Amid big, bright, colorful, shiny artificial trees, Charlie Brown chose the least of these, a little, wooden tree with just a few branches. Shortly thereafter, Linus uses his blanket to wrap about the base of the tree and says, “Maybe it just needs a little love”. In that moment, the tree “awakens”, stands tall and firm. A reminder that no matter who we are, how many mistakes we’ve made, a “little love” can make all the difference.
Let’s strive to “fear not” (Luke 2:1 and “love one another” (John 13:34), not just at Christmastime, but the whole year through.”
Borrowed from Charlene M. Speer & ‘Christian Life Ministry’ on Facebook...
https://patriotfetch.com/2021/....12/sickening-la-scho
Would you allow this as a parent? Any LA parents here?
Good morning friends and neighbors! As I am working through the pain and debilitation this morning I am reminded of my past rejoicing for the promises God has fulfilled. This gives me hope. This gives me confidence. I KNOW that God will carry me through this and He reminds me that “all things work together for good”. Actually, my friends, this has become very personal.
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