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This year Christmas for us was the greatest. We did not have a crazy Christmas going here and there and everywhere. We consentrated on what the season is for. The birth of our Savior! We all, even the children, felt wonderful on Christmas morning. Oh yes the children were very excited to see what they were going to get. Our 8 year old son put it best. We asked the kids what Christmas was really about. They all answered it was Jesus' birthday. We then asked them how would you feel if on your birthday everyone else got a gift instead of you? That is when our son said " I already gave Jesus the only gift I can, my heart and my life". Yes I cried like a baby. From the mouth of babes. He was so right. Now for me as a parent the task is to guide them into living that life the right way. We are still struggling with our 13 year old in the area of being a Christian. We still have one more Christmas get together today. It is with my Dad's side of the family. He has 4 brothers and a sister. So it is a very large get to gether. 2 of my Uncles are Christians. My grandparents are not. When anyone mentions God or the Bible they get very defensive. Our 8 year old is what we call our "soap box preacher". He shares his faith with anyone and everyone. So we are excited/weary of today. I will not tell him not to share his faith but I'm worried that my grandparents will stomp out his light. I am going to leave it up to God. Who knows maybe it is God's plan to let them hear it from Andrew. I hope everyone had a great Christmas. May the feelings of Christmas be in your hearts and lives all year long. |
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