December 5
Bible Verses Covered
Devotion: Somebody special is coming. Jesus) will do amazing things, like justice for all humankind, but it won’t be showy.
My mother-in-law loves to give books, but she only gives books with religious overtones. Consequently, almost all of our Christmas books that are actually about Jesus are from "MeMa". One that we read year after year is called Have You Seen Christmas? Two children look for a lost dog named “Christmas.” Christmas is definitely not in the mall where children fight over toys, or at the beautifully lit skating rink. They find Christmas at the church hall, where the homeless have gathered for food, warmth and fellowship on Christmas Eve. The shiny trappings of the season look like Christmas but they’re meaningless, even unpleasant. The answer is in a location devoid of glamour but rich with love. It holds the promise of the birth of Jesus and the quiet expression of Christianity through serving others.
Is the plot contrived and implausible? Yes. But this book sweetly and succinctly answers the Big Advent Question: “What are we waiting for and where do we find it?”
Prayer: Gracious God, help us find the simple yet extraordinary gift of the season, and to give thanks for the people in our lives who help us get there. Amen.
Devotion: Somebody special is coming. Jesus) will do amazing things, like justice for all humankind, but it won’t be showy.
My mother-in-law loves to give books, but she only gives books with religious overtones. Consequently, almost all of our Christmas books that are actually about Jesus are from "MeMa". One that we read year after year is called Have You Seen Christmas? Two children look for a lost dog named “Christmas.” Christmas is definitely not in the mall where children fight over toys, or at the beautifully lit skating rink. They find Christmas at the church hall, where the homeless have gathered for food, warmth and fellowship on Christmas Eve. The shiny trappings of the season look like Christmas but they’re meaningless, even unpleasant. The answer is in a location devoid of glamour but rich with love. It holds the promise of the birth of Jesus and the quiet expression of Christianity through serving others.
Is the plot contrived and implausible? Yes. But this book sweetly and succinctly answers the Big Advent Question: “What are we waiting for and where do we find it?”
Prayer: Gracious God, help us find the simple yet extraordinary gift of the season, and to give thanks for the people in our lives who help us get there. Amen.