Have you ever wanted to just sit down and put your thumb in your mouth? Carry a blankie around for comfort?
Yes, I just watched The Charlie Brown Christmas Special and I just love Linus. He on stage at the end telling what Christmas is all about has to be one of the all time greatest scenes. Yes, I really am 50 years old J
There are days when emotions and bewilderment just get to me, and I just want to do what Linus does . . .sit down with my blankie and stick my thumb in my mouth. But no, I am a grown woman, so I don’t do that, even though I do wear footie pajamas from time to time. THAT, I can get away with!
Having a prodigal and not knowing why, seeing despair through the homeless community, the incredibly sad news in the world, can do one in. But as Linus tells on that great stage of what Christmas is all about, the emotions become settled as I ponder again on the One who came long, long ago to give us a hope like no other, a love like no other, and a promise that we would never be alone, that even when we are going through the fire, or the emotional draining situation, we will not drown if we keep our eyes focused on Him. And He is so good, even through my emotional downs, He picks me up with His blessings of His promises, the friendship of special women, the love of my great husband, the funny, silly, quacky humor and love of my other son, and then that indescribable peace that settles in once again.
Having a prodigal and not knowing why, seeing despair through the homeless community, the incredibly sad news in the world, can do one in. But as Linus tells on that great stage of what Christmas is all about, the emotions become settled as I ponder again on the One who came long, long ago to give us a hope like no other, a love like no other, and a promise that we would never be alone, that even when we are going through the fire, or the emotional draining situation, we will not drown if we keep our eyes focused on Him. And He is so good, even through my emotional downs, He picks me up with His blessings of His promises, the friendship of special women, the love of my great husband, the funny, silly, quacky humor and love of my other son, and then that indescribable peace that settles in once again.
This is what I pray for all those out there who would like to just hide under a blankie and stick their thumb in their mouths. . .indescribable peace that only comes from God. To know that He is with them underneathe the blankies and will give strength and courage to come out and move on in His strength. To know that there is no greater love than from our Heavenly Father and when we cannot understand, it's ok, because we know that He does and that rest will come for the weary and faith will move us on. What the devil meant for bad, the Lord will bring good from.
This week the unthinkable happened in a small Connecticut town where the innocent lives of so many children were lost. Senseless tragedies like this often make people wonder where God is in all of this. Some ask, "How could He allow something like that to happen?" Answers are sometimes difficult to find, but I do know this; God didn't cause this to happen. What caused it is a world that has turned from God. I don't know much about the young man who did this terrible thing. I can only imagine that somewhere, somehow he must have lost hope and did not know where to turn to for help. There must have been a burning hate deep down inside that consumed his rational ability.
You see, God is Hope, but He allows man to use his own freewill. A fallen world has instead turned to the deception of hate that satan has convinced so many to buy into. Blaming God for something that is so opposite of what he is, is simply wrong. The blame lies elsewhere. Rest assured that God is with those children. He holds them in his arms at this moment...like a blankie in a way. There is no greater love than his, and there will come a day when there is no more sorrow, no more hurt, no more tears. Because we live in a fallen world, tragedies like this will happen. It's normal for us to feel down and even angry when it does happen...and turn to our own blankies if we need to.
Because my inner strength comes from God, my downs become ups and I can take that make believe thumb out of my mouth and toss the blankie. I have something better. God’s Words. And His words are comfort like no blankie out there. I may lie on the floor, but with my bible in hand instead of my thumb in my mouth.
Yes Linus, I do know what Christmas is all about. I know Who Christmas is. I will never forget.
And I pray for the ones who are hurting this Christmas season to not forget.
For unto you is born this day in the city of David a Savior, who is Christ the Lord.
Luke 2:11
from a babe in a manger
to
a Savior who holds the babes. . .
that's my Savior. . .I pray He is yours!
from a babe in a manger
to
a Savior who holds the babes. . .
that's my Savior. . .I pray He is yours!
I know we will all be praying for the families left behind.
May they receive the gift of comfort in the days ahead, a healing of their hearts, and a love greater than man can give. . .A Savior's love.
Let's also pray for the teachers and students left behind in this school.
They also will need comfort and strength to heal and move on.
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