Friday, December 22, 2006
What does Christmas mean to me?
Hello ha!So just to let you know this is my 30th post! YEY! Which ok is pretty lame considering the fact that I've been blogging since August 2005! But sure....I just take phases when I don't want to blog.
Hey, only 3 days til Christmas!
Ok I started writing this post last night (19th) and I'm continuing 2day (20th) but the way my week is going I'll not have it ready 2 post until friday or sat so bare with me if it gets confusing!It really doesn't feel like Christmas yet.
Although I am about 2 head out Carol singing now in the freezing cold...which I did try 2 skive off until my friend Paula rang me and put on her sweet little pleading voice and I took pity on her! So I've now 4 layers of tops on, my big black coat, a big thick scarf,a wooly but darn pretty grey hat with a little flower on the side and my pep finger gloves. The people who are to recieve our wonderful prescence and singing better appreciate it and give us loads of money (for charity,sweeties 4 us) so we can win the competition! I have 3 years running now!Yeeo! Well, I think our group won coz we raised £78.60 woohoo! Not sure on the overall total yet though.
Well my day (19th) consisted of two periods of European Studies which is SO boring but we get 2 go 2 Brussels in January so its not all bad. Then it was over 2 the church 2 practice 4 our Christingle concert 2morro night. Wow it was hard work singing all day I tell ya! And can anyone please explain 2 me what he heck a Christingle is...I've been lead 2 believe that it's about an orange,candles and some ribbon??Explainations would be greatly appreciated!
Anyways, what does Christmas mean to me? I've decided 2 think about this becasue I don't think I pay attention to the real truth well enough...I mean I acknowledge it and tell other people about it but I don't think it's sunk right in2 my heart and brain yet. But as I've been singing Christmas carols non-stop I've started to really think about the lyrics especially Third Day's version of O Holy Night they amaze me...this song amazes me....and its amazingly difficult to sing at times I've discovered!Lol.
Truly He taught us to love one another,
His law is love and His gospel is peace.
Chains he shall break, for the slave is our brother.
And in his name all oppression shall cease.
Sweet hymns of joy in grateful chorus raise we,
With all our hearts we praise His holy name.
Christ is the Lord! Then ever, ever praise we,
His power and glory ever more proclaim!
His power and glory ever more proclaim!
I just thought this summed up why Jesus had to be born on that Christmas day. He came down and was the most humble being to walk this earth. Imagine that stable. Cold.Dark.Wet.Smelly.Uncomfortable. The King of our earth was was born into our earth to show us that he was not just for the high flyers but as the song says the slaves who are our brothers! I think the nativity story also spreads hope. It shows me how much God loves me....just the way I am!Lol. Another thing I've noticed lately is I've been learning the importance of preparation. God had to prepare the world into which Jesus was born. It wasn't a fluke. God carefully planned his birth and purpose. Don't get me wrong I'm not going to completely freak out and become a total organised, tight scheduled person. I'm still going to be me..only thinking of what is ahead a little more carefully. If you get me? I hope you do coz I sure as heck don't!Lol! I think I had more to say on this whole subject but I've forgotten. Coz this post has been in my head all week and now that I get to finally get to type I can't think...typical....typical I tell ya!Lol!
Well all that is left to say is have a fantastic Christmas!
I hope Santa is good to you all and you aren't disappointed!
Please try to prevent yourself from going into a turkey comma!
Love you all loads but he loves you more!
Rach
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