I knew my Christmas was going to be unique. As I was reading and journeling this morning, I put on a Mannheim Steamroller CD. When God Rest Ye Merry Gentlemen came on, the music rocked...each stanza ends with "Good tidings of comfort and joy!" I closed my book and listened and thought about this day and my plans for the day. As I listened and considered the tidings of JOY I wanted to share with people, a picture popped into my mind: Snoopy dancing and dancing with joy! It simply made me laugh out loud, and lightened my heart. If I could have, I would have danced!
I spent time with many different people today...folks from our church, people from Just Like Home, where Marvin lives, good friends who are going through some trials, others who are struggling to find any joy in life today, my neighbor who is in a nursing home and dreading the reality that she and her husband might not get to stay in their home any longer. She said, "I'm just afraid."
In each place I was, my thoughts seemed to focus on sharing this Christmas JOY with all these folks. I missed my children and grandchildren, but I didn't mope about not being together. I just found great excitement in being with people who needed JOY today.
Thanks, Jesus --- I hope my celebrations brought You JOY too!
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