T’was just before Christmas, a time for us all to celebrate Christmas, but not at the mall.

Time spent with each other, and friends that we pick are still number one over time with St. Nick.

 We need time to think of the meaning of this – the new baby Jesus, the birth that was His.

The very first Christmas that happened in spite of the lack of the shopping on that sparkling night.

For some folks would have us believe that the gifts that we buy show the love, give the lift.

But Christmas is knowing that God sent His Son to earth to be with us, to love us, each one.

 The first Gift of Christmas, before any other is to remember to thank Him and keep loving each other.

If we pause to be thankful that God cared so much, the gifts we unwrap don’t have to cost much.

For the best gift of all – under our tree is remembering Jesus, how He loves you and me!

 Merry Christmas from Myrna Coleman

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