And You Thought Christmas Was Over....

 I noticed there are a lot of Christmas carol lines that I could really use ALL year round....not just at Christmas


Little Drummer Boy-


"Little Baby, pa rum pum pum pum
I am a poor boy too, pa rum pum pum pum
I have no gift to bring, pa rum pum pum pum
That's fit to give the King, pa rum pum pum pum,
rum pum pum pum, rum pum pum pum,


Shall I play for you, pa rum pum pum pum,
On my drum?"




I love this because it is a good reminder that Jesus came into this world in a STABLE...have you ever been in a stable? Not exactly sanitary. Also He was poor and never had any earthly riches. He was born that way and continued on in His life on earth that way. The song just reminds me that I can play,sing,do,say and be all my best for Him.


O Come O Come, Emmanuel-


O come, O come, Emmanuel
And ransom captive Israel
That mourns in lonely exile here
Until the Son of God appear
Rejoice! Rejoice! Emmanuel
Shall come to thee, O Israel.


I love this...the song starts by reminding us that we live in a broken world and until the arrival of Christ we were exiled for God. I have been so aware of just how broken our world is. We are expected to live in a world where materialism is everthing, but we are supposed to live like it isn't.


God Rest Ye Merry Gentlemen-


To save us all from Satan's power
When we were gone astray
O tidings of comfort and joy,
Comfort and joy
O tidings of comfort and joy


And then the good news...yes we live in a broken world but there is a way out! Christ came to save us from our own damnation.


And my fav...Oh Holy Night-


O holy night! The stars are brightly shining,
It is the night of the dear Saviour's birth.
Long lay the world in sin and error pining.
Till He appeared and the Soul felt its worth.
A thrill of hope the weary world rejoices,
For yonder breaks a new and glorious morn.
Fall on your knees! Oh, hear the angel voices!
O night divine, the night when Christ was born;


This song is amazing. Do you ever feel weary? or just worthless...I love the way it talks about finding new worth and rejoicing after feeling for down. Christ has made us complete and loveable. He gives us worth that we can't find anywhere, because He loves us unconditionally and He makes us beautiful. He never fails and is always faithful...even the person we love the most here on earth will do that once, but He never does.


2012 is just around the corner...I have no idea what is going to happen this year, I have no vision of things to come. I don't know if we will even be living in our current home. BUT I do know that God is faithful and He is good even in our broken-ness. That is what I am going to hold onto through the whole year.