They say that the greatest of these is love.
Somehow, the true meaning of Christmas gets lost on us. Don't get me wrong, there's nothing wrong with a little gift to a loved one. We have a problem with too much of things. If, I could have this for Christmas or maybe this for Christmas, I'd be happy
My spirit has been dead for so long. As I read a story like this, I do recall a time like this to make it to my grandparents by Christmas eve. Our car broke down and we were in the town close to ours. We called a mechanic to see if, he could come to the next town and fix my mother's car. There was a time, that that's the way good folks did in a small town like I grew up in. I take all that for granted of how Lucky I was back then.
I didn't fully know how importatnt this would be. My grand father took sick the following year. He was in the hospital over Christmas. Everyone took turns going into see him before he died right after Christmas. Somehow, Christmas never was very happy for me after wards. I've lived quit a few years and not gave it any thought. How nice that guy was for fixing my mother's car so she and I could have one last Christmas before my grandda passed away.
Looking back, knowing what I know now we're here to share what we have. Each year, I vow to keep that Christmas spirit alive all year long. Each year you see it in so many faces. we all become like kids again. I do recall reading the bible that, we can't enter the kingdom of heaven unless we become like a child.
One final thought, Sometimes it's from the mouth of a child I get so much pleasure in my life. Place your trust in God as your child has in you
God Bless
Faith in God - A Pure Perspective
Our faith in God is bolstered by the evidence and grounded in a transformed life. However, the simplicity of our faith is summed-up best by the innocence of a pure heart. Here's an essay written by an eight-year-old…
Faith in God - Through the Innocent Heart of a Child
One of God's main jobs is making people. He makes them to replace the ones that die, so there will be enough people to take care of things on earth. He doesn't make grown-ups, just babies. I think because they are smaller and easier to make. That way He doesn't have to take up His valuable time teaching them to talk and walk. He can just leave that to the mothers and fathers.
God's second most important job is listening to prayers. An awful lot of this goes on, since some people, like preachers and things, pray at times beside bedtime. God doesn't have time to listen to the radio or TV because of this.
God sees everything and hears everything and is everywhere, which keeps Him pretty busy. So you shouldn't go wasting His time by going over your Mom and Dad's head asking for something they said you couldn't have.
Atheists are people who don't believe in God. I don't think there are any in my town. At least there aren't any who come to our church.
Jesus is God's Son. He used to do all the hard work like walking on water and performing miracles and people finally got tired of Him preaching to them and they crucified Him. But He was good and kind, like His Father, and He told His Father that they didn't know what they were doing and to forgive them and God said, "O.K."
His Dad (God) appreciated everything that He had done and all His hard work on earth so He told Him He didn't have to go out on the road anymore. He could stay in heaven. So He did. And now He helps His Dad out by listening to prayers and seeing things which are important for God to take care of and which ones He can take care of Himself without having to bother God. (Like a secretary, only more important.) You can pray anytime you want and they are sure to help you because they got it worked out so one of them is on duty all the time.
You should always go to church on Sunday because it makes God happy, and if there's anybody you want to make happy, it's God. Don't skip church to do something you think will be more fun like going to the beach. This is wrong. And besides, the sun doesn't come out at the beach until noon anyway.
If you don't believe in God, besides being an atheist, you will be very lonely, because your parents can't go everywhere with you, like to camp, but God can. It is good to know He's around you when you're scared in the dark or when you can't swim and big kids throw you into real deep water.
But…you shouldn't just always think of what God can do for you. I figure God put me here and He can take me back anytime He pleases.
And…that's why I believe in God.