Silent Night

I am so thankful for this Christmas season. I was sitting down wondering what I could say on my facebook status to express how truly grateful I am for Christmas this year and I finally realized I wouldn't be able to do it with a simple sentence or two. So here I am at 2:00am Christmas morning listening to a beautiful arrangement of Silent Night.

Silent night, holy night
All is calm, all is bright
Round yon Virgin Mother and Child
Holy Infant so tender and mild
Sleep in heavenly peace
Sleep in heavenly peace

Silent night, holy night!
Shepherds quake at the sight
Glories stream from heaven afar
Heavenly hosts sing Alleluia!
Christ, the Saviour is born
Christ, the Saviour is born

Silent night, holy night
Son of God, love's pure light
Radiant beams from Thy holy face
With the dawn of redeeming grace
Jesus, Lord, at Thy birth
Jesus, Lord, at Thy birth "

This song is Christmas to me. In Sunday-School we were having a discussion about Christmas time and a few things were brought up that I had never thought about. We were talking about Christmas Carols and the possibility of those carols being sung by the angels that were present at the time at Christs birth. Then someone brought up the point that maybe some of those angels were us. This idea touched me and brought me closer to that night than I've ever felt. I was probably there, participating in that silent, holy night, watching in awe as radiant beams shone from the face of our savior in that humble manger. I wonder if I saw the glimmer of the other tear-filled eyes of my friends and family surrounding the Christ and watching and absorbing the scene. This was the dawn of our redeeming grace.

This Christmas is a special one. I have lately acquired a new resolve to trust in the Lord as much as I can and It's been an amazing experience. The Lord has poured out so many blessings upon me and I am forever in his debt. I'm working as hard as I can to love the Lord with all my might, mind, strength, deeds, and actions. I will enjoy life, strive to make the most of of my relationships with God and men, and proclaim to the world that I know my redeemer lives. Joy to the World.

I would also like to mention that Christmas time is all about the important things in life - Family, Friends, and loved ones. I love my family and my friends and can think of no greater gift than their company. I am truly blessed and I agree with "It's a Wonderful Life's" Clarence when he inscribed on the pages of a book "Remember: no man is a failure who has friends"

I wish everyone the Merriest of Christmases. May the coming year bring a steady flow of joy, success, beauty and serenity into our lives. God Bless us, Everyone.