Christmas Blessing

I got up early this morning and started writing.  In fact, I've written and deleted at least three different posts for today.  I wanted to address current issues like Newtown, political issues like "the fiscal cliff," theological issues like the end of the world hype, and personal issues like surgery.  But, all the paragraphs sounded like the "Wa Wa Waaa" of Charlie Brown's teacher.

I've wasted a lot of time getting to the place where I write this Christmas blessing:

May Christ bless you with the ability to mourn with a pure heart, the confidence to face each day as a piece of eternity, and the humility to celebrate complete surrender to Him.

May Christ be the center of your celebration and reveal himself as present in each of your life moments and situations.

May Christ lead you to a place of calm and rest so that the warmth of his grace can be received for what it is - free.

May Christ show you his face through people who you share Christmas with and may he release you to love them the way that he does.

May you find a special encounter with Christ that brings a spark of growth to your soul and greater measure of anointing to your words.

May you have a Merry Christmas.

Pastor Dave