Merry Christmas!

Max just finished his letter to Santa and put out the cookies. Never ever stop believing. This year his letter touched my heart. Let me just say I couldn't be prouder of him. I'm still pondering it. Maybe I'll share later, but for now I was just thinking of my favorite part of the Christmas story. Here it is from the Message:

"An Event for Everyone

There were sheepherders camping in the neighborhood. They had set night watches over their sheep. Suddenly, God's angel stood among them and God's glory blazed around them. They were terrified. The angel said, "Don't be afraid. I'm here to announce a great and joyful event that is meant for everybody, worldwide: A Savior has just been born in David's town, a Savior who is Messiah and Master. This is what you're to look for: a baby wrapped in a blanket and lying in a manger."
At once the angel was joined by a huge angelic choir singing God's praises:

Glory to God in the heavenly heights,
Peace to all men and women on earth who please him.

As the angel choir withdrew into heaven, the sheepherders talked it over. "Let's get over to Bethlehem as fast as we can and see for ourselves what God has revealed to us." They left, running, and found Mary and Joseph, and the baby lying in the manger. Seeing was believing. They told everyone they met what the angels had said about this child. All who heard the sheepherders were impressed.

Mary kept all these things to herself, holding them dear, deep within herself. The sheepherders returned and let loose, glorifying and praising God for everything they had heard and seen. It turned out exactly the way they'd been told!"

This Christmas I'd like to let loose, glorifying and praising God for everything I've heard and seen Him do this last year. It has been a year of Wonder for me and it's not even over yet. Look for Him. He's all around you.

Merry Christmas!