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Simply Christmas
Hi Friends, 
If you are like me, you are finishing everything before the holidays and at the same time finding the joy
(and a little time) of getting a few presents and preparing for christmas.
It's a fight to keep in the right spirit and not be swallowed up into christmas being about how much we can buy and how much we can eat, and oh, yes, how much TV we can watch.
The spirit of God himself coming to us as a humble gift tells you something about the spirit of it all.
He came humbly and simply - and with a surprise!
That's the real magic with it all. Finding simple things and to surprise each other- for instance, someone offered to clean the kitchen for a mum in the church as a christmas present, and boy was that appreciated! - and a great simple surprise! - and an amazing way of expressing Love and friendship.
It's a fight to do things in a new way, I know all about it.
Im praying to be constantly led by the Holy Spirit and I think I need it most when I think I know how to do something already well.
It's only humility - praying for leading when you are on autopilot and you know what you are doing that leads you into something new.
I feel God is calling us to expect more this Christmas. Expect to have a joyful holidays, expect to be blessed by Him, expect to be shown new ways and new things when you can't afford what you would want maybe. - All these are His promises, Joy, rest and guidance.
Don't take my word for it, take HIS word on it and expect good things from your Father in heaven.
And if you are anything like me, cynicism and doubt will always be easy to hand, easy to slip into. Help each other, sing songs, repent, fight that devil when he steals our joy and humbly come and receive again and again your Fathers pleasure over you, His approval of you and His favour and goodwill towards all men - Then share it quickly!
Jesus is indeed "Good news of great joy for all the people"
Luke 2:10-14
Every blessing and lots of love to you all,
Andy
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Andy Strajnic, 14/12/2011 |
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