He has an infectious laugh, and her giggle is worth making a foolish statement. He has the punctuality of a star, and she is as concerned as a mother for her fallen child. They are all different but have one spirit. They all have different shapes, sizes, looks, and intellects, and yet they have a united mind. The festivities bring them together, and the joy shared among them is the envy of many in the world. It's friends and family gathered together to share in one of the greatest times of the year – Christmas time.
However, there are those who are alone. Distance and time have separated them from festive activities. No one invites them to the party, and no one really acknowledges they exist. Their actions have led them to isolation, and what used to be a joyous season is now a time that is only wished to be over. They dread the season, and the real meaning of the Christmas season has been forgotten long ago.
Who is it in this manner? Who has these feelings deep within? Are they among those who wander through stores pretending to shop just hoping that someone will say hello? Are they walking the side of the street wishing that someone would give them a ride? Is it the neighbor who lost someone very dear to her this year, or is it the man across the street who seems to have no one?
Perhaps the greatest joy and present that could be given this year is the friendship that is offered to someone who presently has no one upon which to call. An invite here, a phone call there, a Christmas card here or a small gift there would extend the joy of friendship outside of the normal bounds and allow another human being to share in the festivities about a Savior that was to bring joy to the world.
Until tomorrow...Why Say More?
See the military and country-wide devotional “Equipped for Battle – From Generation to Generation” by Lamar Creel and Ray Hanselman at www.amazon.com ; www.barnesandnobles.com ; and other major bookstore sites. See the book locally at www.mrzlc.com/bookstore
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