Christmas thought ... I want to be a stable visitor ...

I want to be a stable visitor ... like the angels ... appearing from nowhere ... content to be nameless ... whose very presence radiated His Presence ... whose voices sing of the manger miracle ... like the shepherds ... walking under the Star of Bethlehem ... guiding ... directing ... caring when even one is lost or hurt ... like the wisemen ... acting upon God’s Word ... caring not about the length of the cost of the journey ... offering priceless gifts in honor of the true King ... stable visitors ... those who intentionally tread Holy ground ... those who know that the ove wrapped in swaddling cloths was meant to be shared ... those who know that Christmas began when the Word became flesh ... and understood that Christmas would continue when the Word lived in our flesh ... Lord, help me to know ... that I need not travel to Bethlehem to be part of Your Nativity ... prod me ... teach me ... to be a stable visitor ... celebrating that cradle turned throne ... for if I did that each day ... in your birth day honor ... Bethlehem could be here ... and now ... and then ... everyday could be Christmas ... (by Karen Anderson ... from "Behold the Gift ... the Blessings of Bethlehem" www.MomentsPublishing.com)

CHRISTmas decorating thought ...

(from “Behold the Gift … the Blessings of Bethlehem" by Karen Anderson www.MomentsPublishing.com) a CHRISTmas decorating thought … It is time to decorate, Lord ... please help me so that I do it in honor of YOU ... I have lots and lots of boxes and bows ... but I want to place the important things first ... I want Your light to brighten my windows ... I want Your peace to lay at each doorstep ... I want Your love to fill each room ... I want Your hope to grace each nook ... I want Your joy to linger in my halls ... I want to remember that it is not "what" is under the tree that matters ... I want to remember that "Who died" on the tree is what matters ... come, Lord ... help me decorate ... for You …