During the Christmas season, we often find we are caught up in the Holiday rush to find the right gift. The commercial aspects of Christmas start before Thanksgiving. Stores and retailers all want to cash in as people rush to buy presents they think will make someone happy. In reality happiness is short lived, but joy is a part of who we are as a person. True joy is found in God’s Love, which is the real reason for the season.
Christmas is not about
Angels
Christmas is not about
Wise men
Mary and Joseph
The baby
In a manger, cold
Not about Santa
Coming
Nor gifts or presents
Wrapped tight
Not shining bright lights
At night
Christmas is our sign
His love
Permeating Love
Filling
A universal void
Our hearts
Filled by the great I AM
Photo: Dwight L. Roth
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Beautiful ❤️
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Thank you so much!
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Beautiful message – love and kindness never fails. Have a good weekend.
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Thank you. Have a great Christmas!
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amen. amen. amen to this. 🙂
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Thank you so much!
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Very true. Watching how Christmas has been taken over by materialism is very sad. Christmas is about Christ and His love. Great piece.
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Yes, it is important to remember the reason for the season!
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Christmas has become way to commercialized. Still, it did feel good to get the last of our Christmas shopping done today and to buy some gifts for people who totally do not expect anything from us – but for them simply to show our love. There’s something to be said for that!
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I believe we need both. “The gift without the giver is bare…”
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You make a very important point! Thank you. ❤
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Great message. Things will never fill our hearts. Love is gathering together with others and listening to their stories in the dark evenings. Thanks for sharing.
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I agree! Thank you for your thoughtful comment!
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This a telling message that cuts through very strongly, Dwight – thanks a lot….
Regards Scott
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Thank you… we often forget what really matters in life!
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Well said Dwight, there’s a place for the cultural fun, but that’s not the reason for the season.
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Thank you Paul!
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Pleasure Dwight
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I like the thought of the void being filled. The rest all follows from that.
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Thank you Frank!
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Thank you for the reminder Dwight,-it really is the true meaning of Christmas.
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Thank you for you comment! I agree!
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😊
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This is incredibly gorgeous! 💐❤️
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Thank you so much for your kind words!
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Well said… The holidays are way too commercialized and people lose sight of the true meaning of Christmas.
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Thank you very much!
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The gift of unending love! Beautiful poem for the season.
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Thank you Truedessa!
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Indeed… we always forget…
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Thank you!
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