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May Christmas Bring You Joy and Understanding

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little boy putting manger scene under the Christmas Tree
Thank you very much for this image, Jo Justino from Pixabay.

May Christmas Bring You Joy and Understanding!

A short story by Joan Y. Edwards
The little boy tugged on his Mother’s arm. “Momma, the baby Jesus isn’t under the tree.”
“What? Why not? Where is he?” his mother said.
“I don’t know. I’ll look for him.”
The little boy looked under his bed and in the trunk of his father’s car. He looked in the hall closet and searched the big boxes in the basement. He couldn’t find the baby Jesus anywhere.
“No luck,” he said to his Mother and shook his head from side to side.
“Don’t worry. Your Daddy and I will find the Baby Jesus before midnight and put him under the Christmas Tree.”
“But, Momma, what if we can’t find him. How will the world be saved without the baby Jesus.”

His mother said, “Don’t worry. On Christmas morning, the baby Jesus will be right here.”
His daddy said, “He always comes where he is wanted.”
And so on Christmas morning, just as his parents had said, the baby Jesus was right there in the manger under the Christmas Tree. Two angels were there with the baby Jesus. They must have brought him back. Alleluia.
two angels by Crissy Valley
Thank you, CrissyValley and Pixabay for these two Angels .
Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year! Wishing you an abundance of everything you need.
Here are songs to enjoy!
  1. “Mary, Did You Know” sung by Clay Aiken
    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5keVc3QNhhw&list=PLC3EBA1294034C625&index=11
  2. “Child of Peace” sung by Sandy Patty, Lyrics by Lyn Hopkins: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YeSPgiXKo7I
  3. Jingle Bell Rock with Lyrics: https://www.youtube.com/watch?time_continue=40&v=Rblwisx8X7Y
  4. Happiness – Sung by the Monks of Weston Priory: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xMM8K5hDP7w
Thank you, Anca Pixabay for the gift image. I added the words.
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Sincerely,
Never Give Up
Joan Y. Edwards
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Spiritual

God’s Daily Delivery Service

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Basket of daily abundance from God
God’s Daily Delivery Service – An Abundance of All You Need

“God’s Daily Delivery Service” by Joan Y. Edwards

“God’s Daily Delivery Service” by Joan Y. Edwards

 I hope you enjoy my Lenten Reflection for March 10, 2022 for St. Matthew Catholic Church.

God’s Daily Delivery Service – Watch Video on Youtube.
https://youtu.be/1ELsFXZ21rY

Did you know that God provides a daily delivery service? God himself drops a basket of gifts to you every morning and places it in the cupboard of your heart. God says to you, “Be at peace. Here is everything you need to survive today in abundance: faith, hope, love.”

When you try to change the past and control the future, you run out of love, wisdom, and compassion. The grip of anger, sadness, and grief puts you in a very deep hole of hopelessness. Fear blinds you from seeing solutions to your problems. Wanting control of the future keeps you from hearing God’s voice. You feel empty.

Be of good cheer. God is faithful to you. He delivers a basket of mercies to you every day of your life (Lamentations 3:21-23). He never holds back his love for you. God gives you all you need. He fills you up. Breathe in peace. Exhale fear. Breathe in faith. Exhale distrust. Breathe in hope. Exhale despair. Breathe in love. Exhale hate.

Talk with God. He is a good listener. Explain everything that keeps you from believing that you have enough. Tell him your problems. Ask him your questions. Tell him what scares you. Tell him what makes you happy or sad.

God loves you. Love yourself as you are right now. Picture the positive. Walk where nature can nourish you and replenish calmness. Visit a place where you feel close to God. Make something. Listen to your favorite music. Be kind. Smile. Be thankful. God will be there for you every day of your life. You can count on it. God’s love for you is everlasting!

I was going through a rough time in January and February 2022 when Jim Alvarez from my church, St. Matthew in Charlotte asked me to do a Lenten reflection. I was so excited when I figured out that I was thinking I didn’t have enough…I was sad. There were so many people in my life who were sick and some nearing death. It seemed like everything was caving in on me. Then I remembered God gives us an abundance of all we need. I looked for scriptures and I found in the New Century Version of the Bible:

21 But I have hope
    when I think of this:

22 The Lord’s love never ends;
    his mercies never stop.
23 They are new every morning;
    Lord, your loyalty is great.

I hope you enjoyed this devotional/reflection of God’s Love for You. Please leave a comment and let me know if you would like for me to do more of these video reflections.

Here are two other video reflections with text that I did.

Joan Y. Edwards. “Take a Step Towards the Lord” https://joanyedwards.com/take-a-step-towards-the-lord/

Joan Y. Edwards. “Do You Need the Forgiveness Tunnel:’ https://joanyedwards.com/do-you-need-the-forgiveness-tunnel/

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