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Christmas is over … or is it!

It comes once a year … and then it’s over. All the hype and hubbub … gifts exchanged, gifts returned.

But, it doesn’t have to be that way. What if we celebrated the birth of Christ all year long? What if we gave something away every day of the year … the spirit of Christmas 365 days a year. How might our lives change if we followed the plea of Christ for us to "love one another"?

You could hug someone tightly and tell them you love them; forgive an enemy, realizing that Jesus loves them the same as He loves you; decide not to carry a grudge.

Lessen your demands on others and demand more of yourself; take time to keep a promise; turn off the TV for an evening and talk.
Pray for someone who doesn’t even know you ; apologize if you are wrong; be kind and loving to an angry person.

Write to a friend you have not kept in touch with; take time to read to a child; hold the hand of someone with sorrow in their heart; listen more and talk less.

Encourage an elderly or sickly person; do not be afraid to love; keep a pleasant continence; let someone know that you appreciate them … all of these are gifts that need no wrapping, cost very little but are priceless in the lives of those around you. Let others see Christ in you.

Let’s make Christmas one long extended time of giving to others … and through the miracle of Christ Jesus … you will find that you have given yourself a gift as well.

Larry Abele - Editorial Team