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Christmas family


What are the things that stick out to you about Christmas?  I would imagine this is different for every one of us.


Lots of memories flood my mind when I think of past Christmases.  Yet there is one part that is the same every year or every Christmas.  As far back as I can go in my mind or even in pictures that one piece is there.  Even to some of the more recent memories that same part is there.


What is that part?  Thanks for asking.


It is family.  This holiday and life are meant to be shared with others.  Family is one of those concepts that truly is a gift from God, and at Christmas we have made it our plan to get together.  


This Christmas is no different.  In fact this will be the first time (this weekend to be exact) that our entire family will be together in the last two years.  That is why we will cherish the moments and enjoy them together.


Psalm 127:3-5  NLT  

Children are a gift from the Lord; they are a reward from him. 4  Children born to a young man are like arrows in a warrior’s hands. 5  How joyful is the man whose quiver is full of them! He will not be put to shame when he confronts his accusers at the city gates.


Our children are grown.  But we love them.  Every day I pray for our children and grandchildren, and in just a few hours we will all be together.  And we will celebrate the goodness and our God this Christmas.  That is especially awesome since Christmas is about God any way.


Joshua 24:15  NLT  

But if you refuse to serve the Lord, then choose today whom you will serve. Would you prefer the gods your ancestors served beyond the Euphrates? Or will it be the gods of the Amorites in whose land you now live? But as for me and my family, we will serve the Lord.”


We will choose family.  We choose to focus on God while we are together as family.  That is why I will make one more observation from the very first Christmas.  Read on:


Luke 2:18-19  NLT  

All who heard the shepherds’ story were astonished, 19 but Mary kept all these things in her heart and thought about them often.


From what the shepherds talked about and all Mary experienced there was awe.  We should all be amazed and in awe at all God has done.


With family and others gathered together this Christmas may we literally be in awe, filled with faith, fueled by His story that continues to change our lives!


Please join me in giving to the Christmas mission offering of The Community Fellowship.  Your gift helps us and others share the message of the Christ and meet needs of others.  Go to www.thecommunityfellowship.org and click “give online” as well as choose missions.  Or mail your gift to PO Box 388, Collinsville, VA 24078.  Thank you for being part of this mission offering!

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