December Memories

Here it is. The last month of 2014.

To me, December is always the month of memories. Past memories, present memories, and future memories.

 

Our hearts in December always reminisce about the past. Our minds wander back to when we were young and innocent of heart. So excited thinking of Santa Claus' visit with his pack full of presents. We remember presents we have received, traditions we shared with family, and the wonderful celebrations of Christmas pasts.

 

And now in this present December we are making new memories, sometimes with new friends and new family members. Sometimes we are sad thinking of friends and family that are no longer here to celebrate Christmas with us. We all pray that it will be a good Christmas full of blessings, peace, and hope.

 

And we can't help but think of future Decembers. What God will bring into our lives in Christmases to come. I know next Christmas I'll have a  new grandson who will celebrate his first Christmas.

 

We don't know what God has planned for our lives, but I know He is in control.

 

The best memory we share is the celebration of the birth of Jesus.

 

Luke 2:8-14

 

And there were in the same country shepherds abiding in the field, keeping watch over their flock by night.  And, lo, the angel of the Lord came upon them, and the glory of the Lord shone round about them: and they were sore afraid.  And the angel said unto them, Fear not: for, behold, I bring you good tidings of great joy, which shall be to all people.  For unto you is born this day in the city of David a Saviour, which is Christ the Lord.  And this shall be a sign unto you; Ye shall find the babe wrapped in swaddling clothes, lying in a manger.  And suddenly there was with the angel a multitude of the heavenly host praising God, and saying,  Glory to God in the highest, and on earth peace, good will toward men.