Tomorrow is Christmas Eve! We are also in the middle of Hanukkah. Lots of "Merry Christmas" and "Happy Holidays" going around. Lots of light in various forms. And then there is Ukraine and concerns with what Putin will do with all his threats of using nuclear arms.
I think about how our freedom allows each of us to speak out loud, to express views without being murdered, to celebrate our religious traditions openly and many, many other things.
Christmas brings many of us together and even if our families are at a distance there are many who look out for those who are "orphans" with no one with whom to celebrate. Sometimes the hours seem so long for those who are alone or in health facilities. Their world feels so dark and bleak.
Yes, the days bring busy-ness with company coming, baking, cooking and getting everything ready. I have found, though, how much a simple phone call means to those who are widowed or single. It is amazing how that fills the caller's heart as well as the one being called. These calls don't have to be long but to "reach out and touch someone" really is a gift that costs nothing but a few minutes of our time.
Whether we are celebrating Christmas or Hanukkah we can bring the love that God or Jesus is all about. This is a light for each of us and yet, how do we become light to others? Jesus came in a barn and stable. In our own humble surroundings we can bring love and light to our world, too, no matter where we are! This year we can bring God's very light by reaching out to someone in our life who will appreciate knowing we love them! A blessed Christmas and holiday season to you and yours!
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