PASTORS CORNER
I wrote a song several years ago that I play every year during this season . The title of the song ; “ I Love Christmas ”
The first verse says , “ Children gathered around the Christmas tree , all my friends and family , with joy in their eyes and love in their hearts , its Christmas time tonight .”
The Chorus , “ I Love Christmas , I Love Christmas Time . Joy to The World , Silent Night Hark The Herald Angels Sing .”
I have so many wonderful memories of Christmas . Growing up my Mother always made Christmas time the most wonderful time of the years . It wasn ’ t about gifts , but it was about giving .
See her mother passed away when she was about two years old and her father was left to raise four young children . One boy and three girls . He tried to drown the pressures life in the sea of alcohol and soon this family was separated across the county . Never to spend a Christmas together until many years later in their adult lives .
If fact if not for the Salvation Army , my Mother would not have gotten anything for Christmas . She often talks about one of her favorite Christmas meals which was a fresh bologna sandwich . I guess my mom could have grown bitter at this season . Instead she developed a love for giving to others .
At our house growing up we made Christmas about giving . Just as God gave us the greatest gift ever given , His Son Jesus Christ to save us from our sin . Christmas is about giving to others
My prayer for you this year is that you could look past the hurts in your life , look past the failures and disappointments and look how you might change hurt into healing , sorrow into joy , and anger into peace .
Here are a few of my suggestions to help you make this Christmas the most wonderful time of the year .
1 . Put up a Christmas tree and let the lights shine as a reminder of Jesus the light of the world .
2 . Buy a Christmas CD , or tune your radio to a station that play Christmas music and sing along .
3 . Send out some Christmas cards to family members that you may have drifted away from over the years . 4 . Volunteer to help in a Christmas play , or work at a shelter . 5 . Attend a candle light service or Christmas program at a local church . 6 . Make a bologna sandwich ( or your favorite Christmas meal ) and invite a friend over to share an evening . 7 . Sing Christmas carols with a group or go caroling with a local church .
Whatever you do ... don ’ t let the joy and peace of Christmas pass you by . Remember Jesus is the Reason for the Season .
See you in the wind ! Pastor T Cell : 225-362-9125 Email : Tinthewind @ gmail . com
34 Thunder Roads Magazine Louisiana / Mississippi | December 2017 | www . thunderroadslams . com