I once found this "poem" on the scrapbooking forum that I visit. Last year I came to realize that it was written by Sharon Jaynes, a lovely lady who I met at a conference in Portage last fall. It came into my inbox again this year, and I think it's worth sharing. It's so easy to be busy with the cooking, decorating and shopping that we forget the reason we're doing it in the first place.
"And now these three remain; faith, hope and love. But the greatest of these is love" (I Cor 13:13 NIV)
1 Corinthians 13 Christmas Style
By Sharon Jaynes
If I decorate my house perfectly with lovely plaid bows, strands of twinkling lights, and shiny glass balls, but do not show love to my family - I'm just another decorator.
If I slave away in the kitchen, baking dozens of Christmas cookies, preparing gourmet meals, and arranging a beautifully adorned table at mealtime, but do not show love to my family - I'm just another cook.
If I work at the soup kitchen, carol in the nursing home, and give all that I have to charity, but do not show love to my family - it profits me nothing.
If I trim the spruce with shimmering angels and corcheted snowflakes, attend a myriad of holiday parties, and sing in the choir's cantata but do not focus on Christ, I have missed the point.
Love stops the cooking to hug the child.
Love sets aside the decorating to kiss the husband.
Love is kind, though harried and tired.
Love doesn't envy another home that has coordinated Christmas china and table linens.
Love doesn't yell at the kids to get out of your way.
Love doesn't give only to those who are able to give in return, but rejoices in giving in those who can't.
Love bears all things, believes all things, hopes all things, and endures all things.
Love never fails. Video games will break; pearl necklaces will be lost; golf clubs will rust. But giving the gift of love will endure.
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Did you know that in 4 months it's Christmas again?? LOL
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