This is the Christmas card my paternal grandparents sent out in 1923. As I studied the picture, one word came to my mind - simple. The decorations are simple and lovely. The sentiment expressed is simple and heartfelt.
Perhaps simplicity is the key. Christmas is a time to remind ourselves of our blessings and the most important ones are simple and basic. Love of family and friends, freedom and the glorious, beautiful world we live in. Sure, life is full of many difficulties. But maybe, just maybe, it would all make more sense if we remembered to concentrate on the simple things. God's son wasn't born in a fancy palace. God's greatest gift to the world came to us in a simple manger. Surely this is part of God's message to us. The true beauty and fulfillment in life is found in the simple things, enjoyed in simple ways. The simple, basic values in life endure forever.
I wish for you a Christmas filled with smiles, laughter and hugs and a New Year of peace, health and hope.
Simplicity.
Simple.
1 comment:
Amen to that! Merry Christmas, Aunt Connie!!
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