We have been busy getting all the last minute Christmas things done this week. Although we're pretty much finished shopping, I still needed to wrap and bake, etc.
With all the hustle and bustle, I thought I should share this story that our MOPS mentor mom shared at our last meeting.
CHRISTMAS LOVE
(Paraphrase of 1 Corinthians 13)
If I decorate my house perfectly with plaid bows, strands of twinkling lights and shiny balls, but
do not show love to my family, I'm just another decorator.
If I slave away in the kitchen, baking dozens of Christmas cookies, preparing gourmet meals and
arranging a beautifully adorned table at mealtime, but do not show love to my family, I'm just
another cook.
If I work at the soup kitchen, carol in the nursing home and give all that I have to charity, but do
not show love to my family, it profits me nothing.
If I trim the spruce with shimmering angels and crocheted snowflakes, attend a myriad of holiday
parties and sing in the choir's cantata but do not focus on Christ, I have missed the point.
Love stops the cooking to hug the child.
Love sets aside the decorating to kiss the spouse.
Love is kind, though harried and tired.
Love doesn't envy another's home that has coordinated Christmas china and table linens.
Love doesn't yell at the kids to get out of the way.
Love doesn't give only to those who are able to give in return but rejoices in giving to those who
can't.
Love bears all things, believes all things, hopes all things, endures all things.
Love never fails. Video games will break, pearl necklaces will be lost, golf clubs will rust, but
giving the gift of CHRISTMAS LOVE will endure.
I hope everyone has a very MERRY CHRISTMAS!
(We are off to bed so Santa can come and bring a very good little girl her presents!)
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