Do you still believe in Christmas? Do you think you can ever find a gift that is special enough? We are celebrating the birth of Christ. So should it be about loving our fellow man?
I do and I believe it can still happen. Here is why....
A few years ago I was having one of the worst times in my life. Some self inflicted - others not so much. I had been through a lot. One thing being a car accident that seemed to be a fender bender but had left me with 5 ruptured discs. I had spent a summer almost bedridden. Only my 2 sons actually knew the severity. They had taken care of me.
My oldest son was living with me and had been through a divorce and was having a really hard time. He had lost his home, needed a car and was down on his luck. We were both very broken people. Just in different ways.
He seemed to get really happy all of a sudden and told me he had met a girl....on Facebook!! I of course thought he had lost his mind. Could you actually find a girlfriend on Facebook? I was from the old school. We met the old fashion way. But is a blind date or a friend fixing you up that much different?
He then announced that he needed me to finance his trip to Texas to meet her. I gave him a real fast absolutely not!!! I could not afford it and for the first time probably in his life I gave him a no and was not changing my mind. That was very rare for me. He could normally talk me into anything. I stuck to my word. We argued and he was going no matter what. He still didn't break me.
So he called my very best friend since 5th grade, Brent Greer. And he told him he would give him the money. Brent said anytime he had talked to me about money that I became deaf!! Kind of an inside joke meaning I can be a cheap skate!! Well that's what friend are for right!!! To tell your kid's how well they know you.
So because of one mans kindness I now have 2 of the most beautiful grandchildren you have ever laid eyes on. I have a few more and I think they are all gorgeous!! By the way the girl he met on Facebook is their mother and like a daughter to me. I could not have handpicked a better wife for him. My life is back on track and I am happy and blessed. Joseph still needs a car or maybe a van!!
Thankfully we are looking forward to a wonderful Christmas. Because my friend was kind enough to have a beautiful giving spirit even if it was September. So sometimes we receive Christmas through the blessing of friendship all year long.
I sure hope that is the way Jesus meant for it to be. Merry Christmas all year long!
