Light and love in your heart toward others, are the best Christmas displays.
It's rare today to see shoppers who are happy and courteous. It seems that the overall mood of hurried greed can zap any friendliness you left home with.
The winter chill outside will also zap any warmth you had before you opened the front door, except for the layers of clothing and coats gloves and scarves worn. You know the cold is waiting there, so you prepare.
Maybe if we knew the "cold" of a rushed and crowded store was out there, and prepared accordingly we wouldn't be effected by it so quickly either.
By preparing I mean wrap yourself in God's love by thinking on how much he loves you. What a sacrifice He made. Not just for you, but for all of us.....In that while we were yet sinners.
Meditate and read about the fruits of the spirit, and let them layer your mind and heart with love, joy, peace, longsuffering, temperance, gentleness, kindness, goodness, meekness.
Then surely the peace which passes all understanding will keep your hearts and minds full of light and love. Just as a beautiful lighted Christmas display is attractive, your attitude will be too. A light in a dark world.
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Beautifully said! Thanks for the wonderful advise. I needed that.
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