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1 Corinthians 13 - A Christmas Version
If I decorate my house perfectly with plaid bows, strands of twinkling
lights and shiny balls, but do not show love to my family, I'm just
another decorator.
If I slave away in the kitchen, baking dozens of Christmas cookies,
preparing gourmet meals and arranging a beautifully adorned table at
mealtime, but do not show love to my family, I'm just another cook.
If I work at the soup kitchen, carol in the nursing home and give all
that I have to charity, but do not show love to my family, it profits me
nothing.
If I trim the spruce with shimmering angels and crocheted snowflakes,
attend a myriad of holiday parties and sing in the choir's cantata but do not focus on Christ, I have missed the point.
Love stops the cooking to hug the child. Love sets aside the decorating to kiss the husband. Love is kind, even though harried and tired. Love doesn't envy another's home that has coordinated Christmas china and table linens.
Love doesn't yell at the kids to get out of the way, but is thankful
they are there to be in the way. Love doesn't give only to those who are
able to give in return but rejoices in giving to those who can't.
Love bears all things, believes all things, hopes all things, endures
all things. Love never fails. Video games will break, pearl necklaces will
be lost, golf clubs will rust, but giving the gift of love will endure.
Amen .
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This is so nice. Thank you. [img]smile.gif[/img]
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Thank you.Just what I needed.
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Thank you so very much, a reminder to love is the best gift I could have received today. [img]graemlins/rose.gif[/img]
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What a sweet poem! I know my mom sometimes stresses around the holidays so I'm sending it to her. Thank you for posting it [img]smile.gif[/img]
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A good reminder of what's really important this Christmas season--thanks for sharing!
