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What Christmas Means to Me
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What Christmas Means to Me |
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John Yaws Senior Member
since 1999-10-09
Posts 860Texas 
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“What Christmas Means to Me” “Unto us a child is born”, the prophet spake in days of yore. A virgin bringing forth a Son, the like was never seen before. The lowly stall, the manger bed, no room for them within the inn, This pauper Child would one day say, to men, “Ye must be born again”. The smoking flax He did not quench, a bruised reed he never broke- A Lamb, before His slayers dumb; none ever spake as this Man spoke. He raised the dead, made blind eyes see, and made the wretched leper clean, He healed the lame, made dumb men speak, delivered Mary Magdelene... He turned plain water into wine, and then came walking on the sea- And granted Simon his request, when he said, “Bid me come to thee”. And still the invitation, “Come”! Goes out to “whosever will”- He’ll save them to the uttermost, and hearts will peace and joy fill. But tarry lest we run ahead, the prophet said in his next breath- “A Son is given unto us”! This time he’s speaking of His death.. A Son, not child, with full consent, then bore the Cross up Calvary’s hill- His face was set, just like a flint. He came to do His Father’s will. That you and I, who had no hope... might live with Him eternally. I see a cross upon a hill, not some cheap, tinsel-covered tree. The greatest gift God ever gave, was when He gave His Son, you see- Salvation for a hell-bound soul, that is what Christmas means to me! |
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Elizabeth
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Member Ascendant
since 1999-06-07
Posts 6871Minnesota |
Ohhh, this is wonderful! Jesus came for our salvation, not so we could spend millions of dollars buying buying buying and forget Him. He is the reason for the season! Merry Christmas Gunslinger!  |
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inot2B Member Elite
since 2000-09-18
Posts 2205Arkansas |
Very well said, Mr Gunslinger. Merry Christmas & Happy New Year |
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Lighthousebob Member Elite
since 2000-06-14
Posts 4725California |
 Very well written and scripturally sound... Jesus born and died for our sins and then on the 3rd day rose again and we who know and believe the true meaning will rise with Him and will forevermore be... What a glorious promise and ultimate Christmas gift.God Bless You and Merry Christmas, Bob <>< |
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Rowen Junior Member
since 2000-12-07
Posts 12 |
Very true words. Merry Christmas to you! |
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Sunshine
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Member Empyrean
since 1999-06-25
Posts 63354Listening to every heart |
Indeed, what it should mean to all of us Merry Christmas, Gunslinger |
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Nan
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Member Seraphic
since 1999-05-20
Posts 21191Cape Cod Massachusetts USA |
"Unto us a child is given"... Nicely done, John.. Happy Holidays, my friend.. |
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Denise
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Member Seraphic
since 1999-08-22
Posts 22648 |
This blew me away the first time I read this and still does. Beautiful! Denise |
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