Remember the CHRIST in Christmas + A Gift For You // 12 Days of Christmas Blog Party

Today is Christmas morning. The day we set aside to remember the birth of Christ Jesus--the Son of God who came to earth in human form, to die upon the cross for our sins. The ultimate gift. He came to give life to those who were dead. He came to bring light to they who wander in the darkness. He came to give healing to the broken. He came to bring joy to the grieving. He came to give hope to the hopeless. He came to give peace to all.

This is the reason why we celebrate Christmas. We celebrate the amazing love of our God. We celebrate His power. We remember what Christmas means and what Christ brings.

That time has come

With its tinsel and lights,

It’s hurry and getting

From morning ’til night.

That time comes again

With its sleigh bells and pine,

With the lies about Santa,

And the song and the wine.

With no thought of Jesus,

God’s babe in the hay

Who was sent down from Heaven

That wonderful day.

“CHRISTmas” they call it,

But CHRIST they forget—

All the wonder and beauty

Of that awesome event.

~Gertrude Grace Sanborn,

With Tears in my Heart,

The Old Paths Publications, Inc

posted with permission

The most wonderful part of Christmas must not be forgotten or taken for granted. Every year, we have a chance to be awed again by the miracle of Christ's birth and by His amazing love. And I pray that we choose to do this, every year. 

I've only ever written one Christmas poem, but it has that theme, though it's French. So I'm posting it here, with a translation. 

VOICI NOËL

Luc 2:7-14

Voici Noël,

Avec tous ses cadeaux,

Ses lumières, ses réveillons,

Et ses joyeux festivaux.

Voici Noël,

Avec tous ses festins,

Ses cartes, ses cantiques,

Et ses jolis sapins.

Voici Noël—

Un étable avec un cadeau

Dans la crèche :

Jésus, le Divin Agneau.

Voici Noël—

Des troupeaux et des anges,

Des bergers couchés,

La gloire de Dieu, et des louanges.

Voici Noël—

Voici Émmanuel,

Dieu est venu

Sauver les perdus.

HERE IS CHRISTMAS

Luke 2:7-14

Here is Christmas,

With all its gifts,

Its lights, its réveillons,*

And its happy festivities.

Here is Christmas,

With all its feasts,

Its cards, its hymns,

And its pretty Christmas trees.

Here is Christmas—

A stable with a gift

In the manger:

Jesus, the Divine Lamb.

Here is Christmas—

Some flocks and some angels,

Some reclining shepherds,

The glory of God, and some praises.

Here is Christmas—

Here is Emmanuel.

God has come

To save the lost.

*réveillon: staying up till midnight to see in Christmas Day. No idea what you'd call that in English! 

Amidst all the rejoicings, remember Who and what we are celebrating. <3

And now, in honour of Christmas Day, I'd like to make you a gift of my Christmas story. 

An 

Old-Time Christmas  

No one should be forgotten at Christmas...

★

The approaching holiday season brings no joy for Elenora

Gregory. Isolated and forgotten, she ekes out a meagre

existence for herself and her mother, but with no money

for even ordinary comforts, a Christmas celebration is far

beyond her reach. How can others have so much

when her life is so empty?

★

Amid the whirl of holiday preparations, Edwin Langton

can't forget the face of the girl in the red cloak. Enlisting

the help of his siblings, he quickly discovers the truth of

her need. Can they find a way to make Christmas brighter

for the lonely little family?

★

As the Langtons prepare their surprises, Elenora resigns

herself to another cold, lonely holiday. But will their presents

 be the greatest gift she receives on Christmas Day?

Click here to download the PDF, mobi, & ePub. 

Joyeux Noël, mes amis. <33 

Merry Christmas, my friends.

Giveaway winner being announced on Faith's blog today, so make sure you pop over.