Brenda McDaniel is the author of My Angel My Hero with two more books soon to be published. She is from Roanoke, VA. She holds a B.S in Psychology and M.A. in Counseling. She has enjoyed writing poetry and short stories, even as a small child. Brenda says she is now living her dream come true!
What Is Christmas To You? By Brenda McDaniel
It’s been two long years of pain, suffering, division, and strife. For our nation and world. But still, the Bells of Christmas will ring in all our churches. The songs of Christmas will be played and the choirs will sing of the glory of our Lord Jesus Christ. No matter the darkness in this world, the Light of the Christmas Star still shines brightly forever. The Lord’s birth in the manger of Bethlehem forever changed our world. Death and darkness no longer win. Eternal life, love, and forgiveness have won the battle. Our Lord Jesus Christ showed us what life is all about—love, hope, faith, and forgiveness. He lived a life of devotion to His father, loving others, and giving totally of Himself by doing miracles to heal the deceased and hurting. He showed those around Him that there is a God and this world isn’t the end, but only the beginning. That there is a Heaven and a Hell and all will be judged according to their works. He showed us there is a spiritual world. One that, in the end, we will live our eternal lives in peace, faith, and love. Or in agony and pain if we make the wrong decisions in our life.
My blessings are having my niece Casey still with us for another Christmas, as she survived a terrible car wreck last Christmas eve, suffering a brain injury but overcame it too. My other blessings are having my sister and my other niece still with us. They both had Covid. My sister Debbie had her shot. Lauren had to have an antibodies treatment because she was pregnant, so she didn’t get her shot. Both overcame with God’s help. And now my special blessing is having my great-niece, a beautiful, sweet baby girl who just arrived in October. So always count your miracles and blessings. Never take anything for granted. And thank the Lord this Christmas. For He always walks beside us, even into eternity! “For God so loved the world that He gave His only begotten Son, that whoever believes in Him should not perish but have everlasting life.” (John 3:16 NKJV)
So take stock of your life. Decide what Christmas means to you, and turn your life around. Or travel the long dark road to despair and agony. It’s your choice, so choose wisely. For you will live in eternity with that decision! Count your blessings this Christmas. There are some we take for granted.
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