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| Merry Christmas from our house to yours.... |
technology,
the Christmas card--
like so many things--
may become a thing
of the past.
However, we all get a few of them,
and I have wondered over the years
what to do with them.
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| Greetings! |
Family pictures were taken,
envelopes carefully addressed
and then slipped into the mailbox
with me in mind.
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| Thinking of you on a white Christmas.... |
I used to quickly read each, then
stash it in a Christmas basket.
It was a nice look during the season.
When removing the holiday decorations,
I would re-read each, study the pictures...
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| Wishing you happiness .... |
to be pulled out the following year
as reminders as to whom to send cards to.
Eventually, after several years,
they were lovingly tossed.
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| Can't Wait To See You At Christmas! |
Finishing my devotions, a new idea occurred.
Why not keep the cards at bedside year around?
I could pull one from the top of the stack
and include this family in my nightly prayers.
It would then go to the bottom with a new card
on top to be prayed
for the following evening.
With a card in hand,
I can pray
that these be
persistent in faith, that God will provide strength
and grace to go on, and
that they may may experience
joy in moments of frustration
and sorrow-- because we understand
the God of the universe
is there beside and with us--
and that is enough.
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| Christmas Joy! |
Prayers for you
and may your
CHRISTMAS JOYS
(and cards)
last all year long.
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