My mom sent me this email today...
1 Corinthians 13 Christmas Style
If I decorate my house perfectly with lovely plaid bows, strands of twinkling lights, and shiny glass 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, though harried and tired.
Love doesn't envy another home that has coordinated Christmas china and table linens.
Love doesn't yell at the kids to get out of 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, and 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
© By Sharon Jaynes
Posted by Annette Jennings
ABSOLUTELY BEAUTIFUL! Thank you for sharing.
ReplyDeleteI needed to read that...just now...perfect timing He has! Thank you for sharing!
ReplyDeleteoh! love it!!! i might have to steal it;) erm, i mean share it w/ others as well:)
ReplyDeleteOh, I LOVE this! I have fallen into 'Bah Humbug' state this last week and am bothered in my heart by my own lack of joy in this precious season.
ReplyDeleteI will print it and hang it in my kitchen! Thanks!
Andrea