Christmas - A Favorite Story, Christmas Lights
One of my favorite Christmas stories is about a great scientist who went
for a walk in his garden one sunny morning. Along the edge of the path
he noticed a new anthill and the great activity of the ants who lived
there.
Naturally, the scientist leaned over to get a better look. But as he bent
closer, his shadow fell on the anthill and the sudden darkness terrified
the ants. Meaning them no harm, the scientist quickly stepped back and
sat on the nearby grass to think. He thought to himself: "If I could -
somehow - become an ant for a short time, then I could learn the ways of
the ants and I'd be able to tell them of my good wishes for them."
Ever since Jesus was sent, as a baby in a manger, to live as one of us,
and as the light of the world, we all have a greater understanding of
God's love for us, here in His garden.
Speaking of the light of the world, - Christmas lights are everywhere this
time of the year! They're in the post office, on the fire house, in the
stores and on almost every house in town.
Christmas is lights. And, for me, the best lights are ones I see in
people's eyes. As you visit folks durng the holidays, be sure to watch
the eyes of the grandparents, the aunts, the brothers and sisters, your
frineds and certainly - the fathers and mothers.
Of course, the lights in the children's eyes are more
exciting to watch than fireworks on the Fourth Of July! Yes, Christmas is
lights. And, in a manger, in Bethlehem, was born on that day,the very
first Christmas Light.
Merry Christmas to you.
Terry Weber
P.S. These are excerpts from my book: Anchors Of Faith.
http://www.crafty-ones.com/web/viewproduct.asp?prodID=1244
Terry Weber is a retired advertising/direct mail sales letter copywriter and inventor of several useful items. Terry and his wife Doris are Habitat For Humanity, RV Care-A- Vanners who, for the past eight years have volunteered to help build more than 36 houses all over the USA. They travel to and from the 2- week long builds in their RV. The money they make on their Crafty-Ones website helps them pay their expenses to and from those volunteer Habitat builds.
