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Thankful Thursday - It's a Birthday
Let us give thanks. It is Thankful Thursday.
December we are meeting at Women Taking A Stand. In January we will be giving thanks in the new year, right here at Spiritually Unequal Marriage. I can't wait.
Okay, I’m a dork. Go ahead a poke fun if you must, I own up to my dorkiness… (is that a word?)So here’s my confession. I love Christmas movies. I love sappy, happy, all ends well, tied up in a neat little Christmas bow, kind of stories.
In the month of December, I drive my family nuts. I get my hands on the remote control and lookout…. Within minutes I have scheduled the DVR unit to record more than a dozen of these sentimental renderings in the next 24 hours. The movie titles stack up on our recorded list and it drives my techie man crazy. In December I record more movies in a month than he records war documentaries all year long. It freaks the guy out.
So, if you’re in need of good cheer. Com’on over and bring a bag of microwave Kettle Mania and we are gonna watch movies until dawn together.
With that said, I watched a sappy movie this year, which was new to me. The Perfect Gift was about this hobo, kinda guy who shows up at a church and helps the junior pastor and this thirteen year old girl build a nativity in front of the church.
Sounds boring. But of course, there is much more to the story. There was a monolog in the story where the girl is telling her mother about this hobo and what he is teaching her about the real Christmas 2000 years ago. The monolog went something like this.
The world has taken Christ out of Christmas. Christmas parties have become Winter Celebrations. The proper greeting at a department store is now, “Happy Holidays.” You aren’t allowed to have a nativity on government property or now even in front of the church.
The whole world celebrates this time of year. But, what we started celebrating 2000 years ago was a birthday. It’s like we are celebrating with a giant birthday party and forgot to invite the guest of honor.
Gulp.
Whoa.
This statement just rang as truth in my entire being.. The entire world is celebrating a birthday and forgot to invite the very one who was born.
So, today on this Thankful Thursday, I will acclaim the Son of God who was born unto us. His birth split time in two and radically changed my life and the lives and eternity of millions. Won’t you celebrate along with me?
HAPPY BIRTHDAY JESUS.
Be blessed, Lynn
For unto you is born this day in the city of David a Savior, which is Christ the Lord. Luke 2:11
I love Christmas movies too. I don't think I've seen The Perfect Gift. Sounds good.
Great post - very relevant to today's world.
Posted by: Rita | December 16, 2009 at 07:17 PM
Amen. Happy Birthday Jesus, love You so very much.
Posted by: Denise | December 16, 2009 at 08:14 PM
Beautiful and so true...so many times we get so wrapped up in the season that we forget all about the reason. Happy TT!
Posted by: LAURIE | December 16, 2009 at 08:16 PM
I love those Christmas movies, too!
I had a similar conversation with a co-worker today. Our company calls the company Christmas party a Year End Party. Drives us both crazy, 'cause if it wasn't for Christmas the company wouldn't have a party. I just do not understand.... I fear the world we live in would totally leave behind the true meaning of Christmas if they could. Makes my heart hurt.....
Merry CHRISTMAS, Lynn!
Posted by: Melanie Ledford | December 16, 2009 at 08:16 PM
This was great and oh so true. It is what so many have done. It really is so sad. I love Christmas movies too. I also drive my family nuts with it, haha. I actually caught that movie too. I really like it. HAPPY BIRTHDAY JESUS!!
Blessings,
Debbie
Posted by: Debbie | December 16, 2009 at 08:39 PM
Lynn, I love the new words you invent. If it's not a word, it will be now. You have a wonderful sense of humor.
I'm thankful for you. Just knowing that you understand about spiritually unequal marriages is so helpful and knowing I have a place to go is wonderful.
I will try to visit more often though and join in on the conversation. Much love to you Lynn.
Debbie
Posted by: Debbie | December 17, 2009 at 12:13 AM
I love Christmas movies too! Thank you for the reminder today to remember the guest of honor. Happy Birthday Jesus!!
Posted by: Tammy | December 17, 2009 at 05:36 AM
Wishing you a very sappy fun filled and spirit filled Christmas!
Blessings,
Jill
Posted by: Jill | December 17, 2009 at 06:12 AM
Ditto the WHOA!
Posted by: carol | December 17, 2009 at 08:49 AM
Love those Christmas movies myself...I have a very small collection of DVD's of some classic favorites and I always try to find time to watch them during December...
I haven't seen "The Perfect Gift", but that monologue line definitely gets to the point...
Happy Birthday, Jesus!
Posted by: Karen | December 17, 2009 at 10:30 AM
I enjoyed your post. Christ's birthday is very important to all of us. I praise His Holy Name. Doylene
Posted by: Doylene Brents | December 17, 2009 at 05:53 PM
Happy Birthday Jesus!!!
Posted by: stacy | December 17, 2009 at 11:06 PM
Watching dorky Christmas movies all night with you sounds like heaven! Wish we lived closer. What fun that would be. Not sure our guys could handle it though. LOL!
Posted by: Dineen Miller | December 17, 2009 at 11:13 PM
Thank you for sharing this incredible quote...Yeah - many forget to invite the guest of honor. I have to remember this...
Blessings to you and yours this brilliant Christmas season.
Posted by: Iris | December 21, 2009 at 09:17 PM