We are about to enter the third week of Advent which means the period of anticipation and hope is at the halfway point as we head toward Christmas and the celebration of the birth of the Christ Child and His life which would ultimately end in a horrific death in sacrifice for our sins. Yet, sadly, most of the time leading up to Christmas we spend shopping, planning meals and family gatherings and going to parties which really have nothing to do with the real meaning of Christmas.
We need to really sit down and think about the real meaning of Christmas which was the celebration of the first coming of Jesus Christ, for in that short thirty-three years that he spent in human form on earth, he began a fervor and a desire for truth and light that can never be taken away. No matter how many threats Christians face and how many of us must die as martyrs, we know that if we stand by our faith in Him and live our lives according to His wishes we will live forever. What could ever be greater than love like that? Of course, the answer is nothing.
Music is one of the best ways to get in the proper mood for any special occasion and so I want to recommend a special musical performance in preparation for Christmas. The singer is Becky Kelley of St. Louis, and the Christmas song is "Where's the Line to See Jesus." Ms. Kelley is accompanied by her father in a beautiful rendition of a unique but touching song for the season. If this doesn't get you in the proper framework for Christmas, I don't know what will. Here's the link (you might have to paste it into your browser):
https://search.yahoo.com/yhs/search?p=Becky+Kelley&ei=UTF-8&hspart=mozilla&hsimp=yhs-001
I hope you find it as moving as I did. Enjoy.
We need to really sit down and think about the real meaning of Christmas which was the celebration of the first coming of Jesus Christ, for in that short thirty-three years that he spent in human form on earth, he began a fervor and a desire for truth and light that can never be taken away. No matter how many threats Christians face and how many of us must die as martyrs, we know that if we stand by our faith in Him and live our lives according to His wishes we will live forever. What could ever be greater than love like that? Of course, the answer is nothing.
Music is one of the best ways to get in the proper mood for any special occasion and so I want to recommend a special musical performance in preparation for Christmas. The singer is Becky Kelley of St. Louis, and the Christmas song is "Where's the Line to See Jesus." Ms. Kelley is accompanied by her father in a beautiful rendition of a unique but touching song for the season. If this doesn't get you in the proper framework for Christmas, I don't know what will. Here's the link (you might have to paste it into your browser):
https://search.yahoo.com/yhs/search?p=Becky+Kelley&ei=UTF-8&hspart=mozilla&hsimp=yhs-001
I hope you find it as moving as I did. Enjoy.
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