As I sat down to write today, I didn't have any particular subject in mind, then the thought came to mind why are we so busy at this time of the year, the Holiday season.
We start the season with Thanksgiving, then Christmas, and finally Happy New Year. By the time Happy New year comes around, we're back to "HO HO HO", because we're so worn out by all of the festivity! We just about have to force ourselves to laugh. It doesn't get easier as we get older! Grandma was blessed to get run over by a reindeer.
When I worked in retail, I saw things differently. Let's start with Valentines Day: buy candy to show how much you love the other person. Then Easter: buy more candy. Fourth of July: buy watermelon, and fireworks. Then Halloween, buy way more candy, and costumes, so you don't look like yourself, and you gain 15#. Then Turkey Day oh, I mean Thanksgiving. Buy ten times more food than you can eat, and gain another 15#. Finally the big one has arrived: Christmas! Now we buy trees, lights, gifts, cards, food, oh, "BY" the way, more candy!
The retailers are more truthful than we give them credit for. They want their employees to say Happy Holiday instead of Merry Christmas. My, I sound like Scrooge.
Believe me I love the season as much as everyone, and I have some warm and fuzzy blogs that I want to post, and will, The Lord willing.
As I began this blog I didn't know where it was heading. As I was going to get another bus load of youth, this thought came to mind. "My dream of a perfect Christmas."
It's the 23rd of December, Pat and I were the first to arrive, then Paul and his family, then Preston and his family, then Kerry and her family, then Daina and her family, and finally Rachel and her family. We all live in different parts of the country so we decide to meet in Omaha. We rent room's on the top floor of the hotel so we can look out and see the decorated streets. We have a general meeting area for the fun and festivities, a place to share all of the love, that is in our hearts for our children, and grandchildren. On the 24th in the evening we would do a Del and Pat traditional Christmas eve meal, oyster stew, chislic, cheese and crackers, shrimp ring, veggie tray with ranch dip, and all that we have enjoyed in years gone by. After the meal spend time reading the Bible account of the birth of Christ. Then the gift opening would start, youngest to the oldest, one gift at a time, then start over till all the gifts are opened. On Christmas Day we would all come together, and have Prime Rib dinner with, cheese potatoes, scalloped corn, green bean bake, and relishes. and spend the rest of the day just being together as family. We have never had the whole family together at the same time. Wouldn't it be grand? At least once? It's just a old man's dream of something that he would like to do.
Because we all become so busy with life, and all that it involves. I can't help but think about a time that is coming, when all we will know is joy, peace, and happiness. As I wrote about retail there was a common thread, of buying. As I finish this blog I want you to again realize the common thread of fools for God." The Lord Jesus Christ and Him Crucified"! When I go to heaven it will be a grand time of celebration. As we gather around The Throne and cry Worthy, Worthy, Is the Lamb that was slain, and when the Marriage Feast of The Lamb begins, what a time of celebration! After it's over we have eternity to visit with the family of God.
My dream just a dream, but the place that He is preparing for me a reality. I can hardly wait!
We start the season with Thanksgiving, then Christmas, and finally Happy New Year. By the time Happy New year comes around, we're back to "HO HO HO", because we're so worn out by all of the festivity! We just about have to force ourselves to laugh. It doesn't get easier as we get older! Grandma was blessed to get run over by a reindeer.
When I worked in retail, I saw things differently. Let's start with Valentines Day: buy candy to show how much you love the other person. Then Easter: buy more candy. Fourth of July: buy watermelon, and fireworks. Then Halloween, buy way more candy, and costumes, so you don't look like yourself, and you gain 15#. Then Turkey Day oh, I mean Thanksgiving. Buy ten times more food than you can eat, and gain another 15#. Finally the big one has arrived: Christmas! Now we buy trees, lights, gifts, cards, food, oh, "BY" the way, more candy!
The retailers are more truthful than we give them credit for. They want their employees to say Happy Holiday instead of Merry Christmas. My, I sound like Scrooge.
Believe me I love the season as much as everyone, and I have some warm and fuzzy blogs that I want to post, and will, The Lord willing.
As I began this blog I didn't know where it was heading. As I was going to get another bus load of youth, this thought came to mind. "My dream of a perfect Christmas."
It's the 23rd of December, Pat and I were the first to arrive, then Paul and his family, then Preston and his family, then Kerry and her family, then Daina and her family, and finally Rachel and her family. We all live in different parts of the country so we decide to meet in Omaha. We rent room's on the top floor of the hotel so we can look out and see the decorated streets. We have a general meeting area for the fun and festivities, a place to share all of the love, that is in our hearts for our children, and grandchildren. On the 24th in the evening we would do a Del and Pat traditional Christmas eve meal, oyster stew, chislic, cheese and crackers, shrimp ring, veggie tray with ranch dip, and all that we have enjoyed in years gone by. After the meal spend time reading the Bible account of the birth of Christ. Then the gift opening would start, youngest to the oldest, one gift at a time, then start over till all the gifts are opened. On Christmas Day we would all come together, and have Prime Rib dinner with, cheese potatoes, scalloped corn, green bean bake, and relishes. and spend the rest of the day just being together as family. We have never had the whole family together at the same time. Wouldn't it be grand? At least once? It's just a old man's dream of something that he would like to do.
Because we all become so busy with life, and all that it involves. I can't help but think about a time that is coming, when all we will know is joy, peace, and happiness. As I wrote about retail there was a common thread, of buying. As I finish this blog I want you to again realize the common thread of fools for God." The Lord Jesus Christ and Him Crucified"! When I go to heaven it will be a grand time of celebration. As we gather around The Throne and cry Worthy, Worthy, Is the Lamb that was slain, and when the Marriage Feast of The Lamb begins, what a time of celebration! After it's over we have eternity to visit with the family of God.
My dream just a dream, but the place that He is preparing for me a reality. I can hardly wait!
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