Early Morning Christmas Thoughts

Christmas lights blink and glow

Muslim call to prayer plays in the distance

Fan rumples paper, blows cooling breeze

Fresh coffee hot and soothing A snowman mug its container

Not a white Christmas here but a content-filled holiday

Decorations and shopping done

holiday peace

baking cookies, my relaxation and fun

baking breads, cinnamon smells, memories wafting

meloncholy and contentment

missing daughters, sisters, friends

happy to be here, this missionary adventure as I call it

relationships the focus

Christmas breakfast with friends

skype calls to daughters, sisters, relatives

enjoying the taste and smell of baked goods and ham

the sound of laughter

playing games

holiday peace

meloncholy and content

gifts are nice but not the point

playing games, reading, baking, talking

not busyness

the Muslim call to prayer resonates peace

centeredness

Centers me on Christ

His birth, His death, His resurrection

and all the world will know one day that He is King of Kings and Lord of Lords

His mercy and grace abound

Christmas lights twinkle and glow my heart glows in His love

my heart sings

“oh for a heart to praise you more... A heart in every thought renewed, and full of love divine; perfect and right and pure and good — a copy, Lord, of thine.”

I pray for family and friends yet unsaved

The best gift will be to see them in Your eternal home, Dad.

And, as the song playing now sings,

“All is well, All is well

Angels and men rejoice,

For tonight darkness fell

Into the dawn of Love's Light

Sing Alle, sing Alleluia!!!”

Christmas lights twinkle and glow

my heart glows in His love..........


Song authors and words:

"Oh For A Heart To Praise My God"

Charles Wesley, 1742 1 O for a heart to praise my God, a heart from sin set free; a heart that's sprinkled with the blood so freely shed for me: 2 A heart resigned, submissive, meek, my great Redeemer's throne; where only Christ is heard to speak, where Jesus reigns alone: 3 A humble, lowly, contrite heart, believing, true, and clean, which neither life nor death can part from him that dwells within: 4 A heart in every thought renewed, and full of love divine; perfect and right and pure and good — a copy, Lord, of thine. 5 Thy nature, gracious Lord, impart, come quickly from above; write thy new name upon my heart, thy new best name of Love.

"All Is Well"

Michael W. Smith, 1989.

All is well all is well Angels and men rejoice For tonight darkness fell Into the dawn of love's light Sing A-le Sing Alleluia

All is well all is well Let there be peace on earth Christ is come go and tell That He is in the manger Sing A-le Sing Alleluia

All is well all is well Lift up your voice and sing Born is now Emmanuel Born is our Lord and Savior Sing Alleluia Sing Alleluia All is well