Journal The Garage

bobinfaith said:
We're going to have a quiet Christmas celebration of Jesus' birthday with a good meal. There is no pressure, no stress, only peace and joy.

I remember the days when we were constantly on the go shopping, attending all the Christmas parties and festivities. They were a lot of fun but it was trying while keeping on the move. I would remember people, even Christians relieved that the Holiday Season was over.
Click to expand...
Good morning my Dear Bob...

You raise some very GOOD points here. The "quiet" Christmas is a luxury that old age brings. Being that I have no grand-children and my daughter lives out of province.... QUIET has been how my life has played out.

What has changed for me this year.... is the JOY of CELEBRATION. I never was able to get "into" the FEELING of the season... and that didn't seem to change AFTER becoming a Christian. What has changed for me... I BELIEVE... stems from the supernatural healing I received. Next summer it will be 4 years that I am depression-free. YET still... after my healing.... I was without the knowledge on even HOW to celebrate at all... when my entire life was without JOY.

I see a glimpse of what the Lord has done for me. It is not by chance that I had a health scare in October... OR... that I chose to buy myself a beautiful solitaire diamond ring. I believe that God orchestrated EVERYTHING so that this year in particular.... I might LEARN the ART of CELEBRATION. It would not have played out like this for me...had I not had the time to reflect on being WELL.... and NOW.... by adding the CELEBRATION to the HEALING... I am able to FEEL the BEAUTY of the SEASON. On top of that.... Father has gifted me with a child-like wonder and so..... the ANTICIPATION is simply through the roof.

I will probably not ever experience another holiday as I am preparing to experience this year. I am about to enter a place of supreme lavishness.... and with that said... what I mean is that I have pampered myself and ensured that Christmas morning will be a physical experience of opening a large number of presents.

Most importantly.... and what I WILL bring with me from here on in... is that SPIRIT of CELEBRATION... and that has nothing to do with me.... but EVERYTHING to do with HIM. I have fed this spirit with GRATITUDE. The Lord has shown me GREAT KINDNESS and MERCY. I am BLESSED beyond measure.

God bless you Bob.
 
You must log in or register to reply here.
Back
Top