Wednesday, December 24, 2014
Peace on Earth
On this special evening when the world awaits...remembering the Babe of Bethlehem and His message of Peace and Love.
"And there were in the same country shepherds abiding in the field, keeping watch over their flock by night. And, lo, the angel of the Lord appeared unto them, and the glory of the Lord shone round about them: and they were sore afraid. And the angel said unto them, Fear not: for, behold, I bring you good tidings of great joy, which shall be to all people. For unto you is born this day in the city of David a Saviour, which is Christ the Lord. And this shall be a sign unto you; Ye shall find the babe wrapped in swaddling clothes, lying in a manger. And suddenly there was with the angel a a multitude of the heavenly host praising God, and saying, Glory to God in the highest, And on earth Peace, Good will toward men." ___Luke 2:8-14.
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May the Spirit of the Birth be with you Casey Pops and all your readers. Enjoy the festivities of the Holiday Season .. but hold close the eason for this time.
ReplyDeleteFor the Joy you have spread among all the disastrous news that we have had this year - we thank you and wish you Casey Pops a
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This is a night for children, a night when we wrap our arms around then long and hard and plant a long kiss on their forehead, a kiss that is more treasurable than any fine wrapped gift under the tree.
ReplyDeleteIt’s for the parents who linger in the doorways of the bedrooms, watching the sleeping shapes. And for all the babies who aren’t loved and have been forgotten, growing up with a hard crust around their hearts because someone neglected to plant those kisses and give those hugs.
For every couple that adopts to save a life. For every woman who has given up her child for adoption to save that life. For those who have tried to have children, and are unable to. For those who’ve lost their children and for the children who’ve lost their moms or dads.
For the men and women of all the choirs of the world, who have been practicing for months in cold, empty churches? Tonight is the night they’ll carry us with their harmonies. And for their voices that invite us to humble ourselves, so we may ask for help in scraping away any bitterness that has taken root over the year.
For friends and relatives who don’t wait for a special night to build a family. All year they’ve been building it, with their love and their time. They show up on a Thursday afternoon in May, or a cool morning in September, dropping by just to see if you’re OK. So tonight is for them and tomorrow too, because they are family: by friendship, by blood, by acts of family.
And for the children taken by violence in our brutalized cities. And for everyone who has kept hold of what is truly important about this night.
It is a message brought to us by that perfect child who came to light the world, that baby born in a manger in Bethlehem so very long ago.
He is the gift. And it is all about love.