A friend of mine emailed this to me and I knew the minute I started reading it I needed to share it. I wish I knew who the author was but alas, the email said "unknown".
Whomever you are, thank you.
Whomever you are, thank you.
A Christmas Version of 1 Corinthians 13
As you prepare your heart and home for Christmas this year,
consider the following words of wisdom and have Christ be the
center and essence of your celebration.
If I decorate my house perfectly with plaid bows, strands of
twinkling lights and shiny balls, but do not show love to my
family, I'm just another decorator.
If I slave away in the kitchen, baking dozens of Christmas
cookies, preparing gourmet meals and arranging a beautifully
adorned table at mealtime, but do not share the true meaning of
Christmas, I'm just another cook.
If I work at the soup kitchen, carol in the nursing home and
give all that I have to charity, but do not demonstrate
kindness to strangers, it profits me nothing.
If I attend a myriad of holiday parties and sing in the choir but do
not focus on Christ, I have missed the point.
Love stops the cooking to hug the child. Love sets aside the
decorating to kiss the husband. Love is kind, though harried
and tired.
Love doesn't envy another's home that has coordinated Christmas
china and table linens. Love doesn't yell at the kids to get
out of the way, but is thankful they are there to be in the
way.
Love doesn't give only to those who are able to give in return
but rejoices in giving to those who can't.
Love bears all things, believes all things, hopes all things,
and endures all things. Love never fails.
Video games will break, pearl necklaces will be lost, golf
clubs will rust, but giving the gift of love will endure.
-Author Unknown
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