Friday, December 25, 1998
Friday, December 25, 1998
A voice cries out: "In the wilderness prepare the way of the LORD, make straight in
the desert a highway for our God. (Isaiah 40:3
NRSV)
Charlie Brown turns to leave, Bible closed, and Peppermint Patti says, "Hey! Aren't
you gonna finish the story?" Charlie Brown replies, "I think you [already] finished
it." Marcie may have had no idea about the deeper implications of the Christmas
story, but she knew she was loved. That is the greatest gift of all.
There is the voice calling to us, "Prepare the way of the Lord, make his paths
straight." If we do, we, too, can have our best Christmas ever.
Ronald Newhouse, Texas, USA
In a PEANUTS cartoon Charlie Brown is reading the Christmas story: "In those
days a decree went out from Caesar Augustus that all the world should be enrolled."
Charlie Brown pauses and turns to Marcie to explain, "Caesar Augustus was the
Emperor of Rome and the most powerful person on earth! One night in the little
town of Bethlehem, a child was born, but no one paid any attention...After all, he
was born in a common stable. Who would have thought that this child one day
would be revered by millions while Caesar Augustus would be almost forgotten?"
Peppermint Patti interrupts and says, "No one paid any attention when I was born
either, but now everyone loves me, and I'm gonna get so many presents for
Christmas, it'll make your head swim!"
Prayer: Lord Jesus, thank you for making my Christmas a merry one! Amen.