Day 18 - Christmas Eve
Posting this before I leave for dinner and candlelight service, so I'm actually early for once!
So many have asked me over the years, what do you want for Christmas? In my early years it was a transformers toy, then it became a computer game and later it became a new guitar. In recent years I just tell my relatives to give me ang pows.
But in the last two years I've answered that question with, "What I want for Christmas, money cannot buy." Obviously, you know what I am talking about. It's all about love!!!
Some say Christmas is about presents, good meals, Christmas trees and a time to catch up with family. Well, I say, Christmas is about presents, its about the Present that was sent by God above, sent here to die on a tree so that we can spend eternity catching up with our fellow brothers and sisters.
Yes Christmas is all about love, love sent by God above, to show us how to live and to show us that we cannot live by our own power. That is the greatest gift of all. It's all about love, love that was hung on the cross for all to see.
I read the following poem on a friend's blog, I thought I post it here.
I asked God to take away my habit.
God said, no. Its not for me to take away, but for you to give it up.
I asked God to make my handicapped child whole.
God said, no. His spirit is whole, his body is temporary.
I asked God to grant me patience.
God said, no. Patience is a byproduct of tribulations; it isn't granted, it is learned.
I asked God to give me happiness.
God said, no. I give you blessings, happiness is up to you.
I asked God to spare me pain.
God said, no. Suffering draws you away from worldy cares and brings you closer to me.
I asked God to make my spirit grow.
God said, no. You must grow on your own, but I will prune you to make you fruitful.
I asked God for all things that I might enjoy life.
God said, no. I gave you life so that you might enjoy all things.
I asked God to help me love others as much as He loves me.
God said... ahhh, finally you get the idea.
