WHAT ABOUT THE NEXT DAY

TODAY’S SCRIPTURES:

When King Herod heard this he was disturbed, and all Jerusalem with him. When he had called together all the people's chief priests and teachers of the law, he asked them where the Christ was to be born. "In Bethlehem in Judea," they replied, "for this is what the prophet has written: 'But you, Bethlehem, in the land of Judah, are by no means least among the rulers of Judah; for out of you will come a ruler who will be the shepherd of my people Israel.' " Matthew 2:3-6

And the child grew and became strong; he was filled with wisdom and the grace of God was upon him. Luke 2:40

WHAT ABOUT THE NEXT DAY?

Christmas is a miracle that is for sure, but what about the next day?
----- There are no more presents under the tree.
----- There are left over mashed potatoes and turkey.
----- The children have all gone home.
----- The decorations are beginning to sag.
----- The tree needs to come down.
----- And I have to go back to work.

Oh, wait, I forgot –
The miracle did start small,
God’s gift, for one and all!
But the miracle is not for just a day,
The miracle is for always, it is here to stay!

We may think Christmas Day is past,
But this gift from God will last and last.
This Christmas miracle touches you and me,
It gives us hope and sets us free.

So enjoy Christmas Day on the 25th and the 26th and the 27th and the 28th and each day of your life.

- - - CELEBRATE THE MIRACLE! - - -

QUESTIONS OF THE DAY

Do you still have the Christmas Spirit are did it end when the last gift was opened and you looked at the tree and realized "This has to all be put away"? Hopefully you will keep the Christmas Spirit in your heart always.

Did you ever think about God's love spreading out like the Christmas gifts you gave? There they sat. Under the tree. Just sitting there waiting. Then you gave them away. Each gift leaving your hands and being received by other hands. That gift then moved into another home. God's love is like that. You have it. You share it. God's love goes to live in another home.

Please use this as a beginning of your prayer. Finish in your own words, words from your heart.

LET US PRAY

Dear Jesus, I can feel the Christmas Spirit in my heart. I ask that you help me renew that spirit daily. Allow me always to come to you in worship and prayer. Let the light of the Christmas star be reflected in my eyes and shine in my actions. ………………………………… Amen