Then you will shine among them like stars in the sky.” – Philippians 2:15
It was December and I was a long way from home and miserable. More lonely and miserable than I could ever remember being. Walking down the hall of one of the university buildings, I passed a room with a Christmas tree. Whoever had put up that tree had left it lit up when they had headed for home. The tree was lit with red and blue and green lights and I suddenly remembered that Christmas was coming. I still remember. How that tree shone. How my heart was eased. How much I needed that tree and the joy that it gave me.
People need to see that Christmas is coming. They need to hear it and see it and smell it and know it. I often wonder if God ever uses me to be a reminder that Joy is coming. To everyone.
We need to be the ones to put up the trees, sing the songs, say “Merry Christmas” and offer what we know about God coming to dwell with us. To shine like stars in the sky. Or like Christmas trees!
Becky Ferguson, Cornerstone Class
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