My family had a wonderful Christmas. There wasn't any toy to put together the night before. We didn't have a child waking us up all night because they couldn't sleep. Cliff and I woke up first. We had to wake up the kids. So the timing was perfect. I made the easiest cinnamon rolls out of biscuits courtesy of Pinterest. The opening of presents was very relaxing. Everyone got what they wanted but it wasn't overdone. The real joy of the day came when we went with friends to three different nursing homes and sang carols to the residents. We met the nicest people in the world today. Many sang along with us. We mixed jingle bells and frosty with O Come All Ye Faithful and Silent Night. Nicole sang solos and sounded like an Angel. The mother of our friends spent months making little Rudolph's filled with chocolate kisses that was given out to the residents. The last gentleman we sang to cried at the end of silent night. Another gentleman's daughter came up and told our friend what a great thing we did. He father's first day was today. He loved the singing and sang with us during all of the songs. We thought he had to have sung in a choir but he said he just liked to sing. His daughter said it helped him a lot to feel more at home. They all welcomed hugs, smiles, and love.
Jesus came as a gift to us. The best gift we could ever get. He came to help the weak, the poor, and the needy. We are called to be like Jesus and love God and love others. Both Cliff and I agree today that this Christmas is one of the most meaniful of all because of the joy we got while sharing the love of Christ with others today.
My prayer for you today and everyday is that you know the love of Christ. That this love will fill your heart mind and soul so that it overflows toward those around you. Give yourself away. Be kind to those around you. Go out of your comfort zone. Be God's hands and feet. In Jesus name. Amen
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