Today at as I left lunch, the person checking me out asked, "Do you think the end of the world is coming on December 21?"
The Lord opened up a door for me to share Christ, and that the world will end one day.. at the Father's command, not the prediction of a person here on earth.
The first Christmas was about Light coming into the darkness. About Hope that would be born so we can have peace about the future and what is ahead of us. While 12/12/12 is a day that will be the last of it's kind for our generation, it is symbolic of this season as well.
While past Christmases bring wonderful memories, and perhaps even some pain, we can't go back and relive it the exact same way. God allows us to make new memories right where life meets the road, the here and now.
If God allows and we celebrate one more in a few days, here are some things I want to do more of this Christmas.
1.Listen more and talk less
2.Thank God and people more and complain less.
3. Forgive more and have a shorter memory when hurt.
4. Give more and receive less.
5. Sit in the floor with the grandsons and just watch their excitement and energy.
6. Realize that tears of gratitude are a good thing not to be ashamed of.
7. Thank the Lord more for the greatest family in the world.
8. Recognize and pray more for families that are hurting this Christmas.
9. Be a better pastor and leader to those God has entrusted to me.
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