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  From:  Minister Falcon (OSMFalcon)     12/5/2002 11:18 pm  
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I am always sad at Christmas.....
 
Not because of depression.....
 
It used to be that it was a time of cheer and great giving....
 
The anticipate of presents, the Christmas tree, the fragrance of the special dinners and all the holiday treats....hmmmm.
 
The candles, the lights, the company that came over to see the tree...all that used to thrill me so much...
 
But not any more.....
 
When I became a Christian, my whole life changed dramatically.  It was so much so that my scared spouse said to me, that I was visibly changing.  A year after I had totally dedicated myself to the Lord, my worldly friends didn't even recognize me!  I hadn't changed physically, but I did spiritually which did change my countenance.   They no longer saw my deep sin that I had carried around me.  They saw Jesus now.
 
I remember about 10 years ago this started where I felt sad at Christmas.  I would attend church [before I was a minister] and I would bawl like a baby.  I would just give up so much of the pain I had in my heart and laid it at the altar.  After a while, I didn't cry because of pain, I cried for a very different reason....it was because of Jesus.
 
I cried because I learned that He came to die, not to live.  He came to give life, but He had to die in order to do that.  That hit me so hard....from that time on, I still feel sad, cry, and realize how much this Man, this God, suffered for me, and what He has given to me.  It is awesome to think that His whole life was devoted to be sacrificed in a most horrific manner just so I could live forever.  It is a price matchless to anything anyone else could do for me!
 
But at Easter I rejoice....
 
It used to be I was sad at Easter because my Easter vacation ended...I had to go back to school and there were no presents, no tree, and we had to eat ham and eggs [a lot of eggs].  But since I became a born again believer...I rejoice for He has risen and lives forever more.....
 
My feelings are backwards according to worldly standards, but I guess that is why God calls us a peculiar nation.  Its ok to be peculiar unto God...God is one of a kind, so why can't we be also!  I am a peculiar person...thank you Lord....I love what You did to make me peculiar unto you! Amen~ Minister Falcon 
  
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  From:  David (DavidABrown)    12/6/2002 7:21 am  
To:  Minister Falcon (OSMFalcon)    (2 of 3)  
 
  508.2 in reply to 508.1  
 
Amen! Amen!

I feel the same way.

CHRISTmas really makes me realize that Jesus came to die for us. I do spend time meditating on this thought, but then CHRISTmas is also one of the Best times of the year so like you, I love it very much . I love the CHRISTmas festivities!

I usually spend a lot of time reflecting on the first three chapters of Luke.

Luke 2:34,35  Behold, this child is set for the fall and raising again of many in Israel; and for a sign which shall be spoken against; Yeah a sword shall pierce through thy own soul also, that the thoughts of many hearts may be revealed.

Resurrection week (Easter) is also a favorite holiday and like you I dont have the additional sadness that I have at CHRISTmas.



David A. Brown
Basic Christian: Forum
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   From:  Minister Falcon (OSMFalcon)     12/6/2002 1:46 pm  
To:  David (DavidABrown)    (3 of 3)  
 
  508.3 in reply to 508.2  
 
AMEN! 
  
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