“THE DAY AFTER CHRISTMAS”
Keeping Things in Perspective
‘Twas the day after Christmas
And all through the house
There were patients and families—
Some children, some a spouse.
They’d come to the hospital to visit or stay
Because some illness had come their family’s way.
There were others in the house by some sort of quirk
Some housekeepers, some nurses, other caregivers — they came to work.
They were there after the holiday that rings out Christmas cheer
Some traveled a distance, some resided near
This place where healing, compassion and caring are real —
People working together to help the hurting feel
A sense of relief from their aches and their pain
Helping the ailing their strength to regain.
All these folks assembled in one special little spot
Not real significant, only a global village dot --
Not unlike that stable long ago
This hospital family will continue to grow
And live in the spirit that helps the hurting to know
That even in pain there are those who care
And are willing to help other’s burdens to bear.
On this day after Christmas
And all through this house
May the spirit of the holiday
Be shown through your life in your own special way.
Ben Keckler
12.26.07
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Wednesday, December 26, 2007
Daily Devotions - Tuesday 12.25.07
“CHRISTMAS DAY”
Keeping Things in Perspective
Today is Christmas day. A blessed Christmas to you.
Today is Christmas day. The world’s largest religion is celebrating a Holy Day, commemorating the birth of Jesus in Bethlehem. If you would like to read the story of Jesus’ birth, I would recommend that you read the story as it is recorded in Luke’s gospel (Luke 2:1-20). You see, Luke was a physician of the first century who took time away from his medical profession to investigate the life of Jesus. His investigations led him to write a biography about Jesus, we call it the gospel of Luke. His interest grew and he proceeded to write a history about how the Christian religion grew, we call it the book of Acts.
Today is Christmas day. Each of us will experience this day from our perspective. For some of us it will be about children unwrapping gifts from the jolly old man in the bright red suit, Saint Nicholas. The story of Saint Nicholas comes out of the Christian tradition as well and makes for good reading. Others of us will experience Christmas as a time with family and with friends. Others of us will experience Christmas as a time to be caregivers, imparting a bit of tenderness and gentleness to people in need of special acts of mercy. Others will experience the day in other ways.
One thing that I have discovered about this special holy day is some important qualities are frequently associated with it. Words like: peace, love, joy, hope, gift, grace. Whatever perspective you experience today, I pray that you will join me in trying to live these qualities -- not just today but in the coming weeks.
Ben Keckler
12.25.07
Keeping Things in Perspective
Today is Christmas day. A blessed Christmas to you.
Today is Christmas day. The world’s largest religion is celebrating a Holy Day, commemorating the birth of Jesus in Bethlehem. If you would like to read the story of Jesus’ birth, I would recommend that you read the story as it is recorded in Luke’s gospel (Luke 2:1-20). You see, Luke was a physician of the first century who took time away from his medical profession to investigate the life of Jesus. His investigations led him to write a biography about Jesus, we call it the gospel of Luke. His interest grew and he proceeded to write a history about how the Christian religion grew, we call it the book of Acts.
Today is Christmas day. Each of us will experience this day from our perspective. For some of us it will be about children unwrapping gifts from the jolly old man in the bright red suit, Saint Nicholas. The story of Saint Nicholas comes out of the Christian tradition as well and makes for good reading. Others of us will experience Christmas as a time with family and with friends. Others of us will experience Christmas as a time to be caregivers, imparting a bit of tenderness and gentleness to people in need of special acts of mercy. Others will experience the day in other ways.
One thing that I have discovered about this special holy day is some important qualities are frequently associated with it. Words like: peace, love, joy, hope, gift, grace. Whatever perspective you experience today, I pray that you will join me in trying to live these qualities -- not just today but in the coming weeks.
Ben Keckler
12.25.07
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