11.26- If you are poor and down and out during the holidays.

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11.26-



In the last 48 hours I have run into some people in my life who seemed really down and out.

My hope for today is rooted in this reality.

There is a Christmas season and it has begun.  It begins before Thanksgiving because we start to plan our family gatherings prior to Thanksgiving and plans are laid out for dividing our time between family gatherings.

As for me I love this time of the year because some of us will take more time to be thankful for the people in our lives.  Others may have a harder job or get a part time job that they need.  Some will make gifts for people they love.  Some will spend money to travel to be with family or will take their family on a trip and make a memory.


God’s Son, Jesus was born into very poor and humble circumstances.  If you are in that position it doesn’t mean God doesn’t love you and plan to bless you.

Do not be afraid.  God is love and is constantly sending good news your way.  Keep your eyes and ears open.  I saw a carefree blue bird this morning and it was cool that he didn’t have to worry today and neither do I.

Keep your joy.  Do not let the world of news and media and selling soap on TV or Radio with their hate and division talk destroy your joy.  The joy of the Lord is our strength.

We have a Savior and His name is Jesus.  He understands poor and powerless people.   He was once a small, baby wrapped in cloths and lying in a manger.  He can completely sympathize with your feelings of powerlessness.

God can suddenly interrupt your life with a glorious intervention.  He can and does bring change for the better into His children’s lives.   He does things that causes us to praise His name and be thankful.  Watch blue bird moments today.

If you will work today to bring peace among men you will please God, your creator.

Give gifts to people whom you love that are small and thoughtful.  I saw a couple of older people encouraged this week by a rock delivered to their front door anonymously because it had written on it “We love you.  You are not forgotten.”

Luke 2.
. 7 And she gave birth to her firstborn son; and she wrapped Him in cloths, and laid Him in a [d]manger, because there was no room for them in the inn.
8 In the same region there were some shepherds staying out in the fields and keeping watch over their flock by night. 9 And an angel of the Lord suddenly stood before them, and the glory of the Lord shone around them; and they were terribly frightened. 10 But the angel said to them, “Do not be afraid; for behold, I bring you good news of great joy which will be for all the people; 11 for today in the city of David there has been born for you a Savior, who is [e]Christ the Lord. 12 This will be a sign for you: you will find a baby wrapped in cloths and lying in a [f]manger.” 13 And suddenly there appeared with the angel a multitude of the heavenly host praising God and saying,
14 “Glory to God in the highest,
And on earth peace among men [g]with whom He is pleased.”

Larry Wishard

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