A Christmas Perspective

I have found that throughout the year, we get busier and busier, caught up in work and everything else that goes on.  I am grateful for Christmas and the reminder that it brings of hope, joy, and perspective.  Christmas is the celebration of the birth of Jesus Christ, the Messiah and Savior of the World.  Let us remember the reason for the season and let it carry us into the new year.  This year, let use our new found Christmas perspective to set our New Year's resolutions.  I'm grateful for Christmas and for the reminder of what is truly important in life.  I'll leave you with the lyrics of "I Heard the Bells on Christmas Day."  I was inspired by these words this morning and thought I should share them.  I hope you enjoy them and Merry Christmas!

I Heard the Bells on Christmas Day

I heard the bells on Christmas day

Their old familiar carols play

And mild and sweet their songs repeat

Of peace on earth good will to men

And the bells are ringing (peace on earth)

Like a choir they're singing (peace on earth)

In my heart I hear them (peace on earth)

Peace on earth, good will to men

And in despair I bowed my head

There is no peace on earth I said

For hate is strong and mocks the song

Of peace on earth, good will to men

But the bells are ringing (peace on earth)

Like a choir singing (peace on earth)

Does anybody hear them? (peace on earth)

Peace on earth, good will to men

Then rang the bells more loud and deep

God is not dead, nor does he sleep (peace on earth, peace on earth)

The wrong shall fail, the right prevail 

With peace on earth, good will to men

Then ringing singing on its way

The world revolved from night to day

A voice, a chime, a chant sublime

Of peace on earth, good will to men

And the bells they're ringing (peace on earth)

Like a choir they're singing (peace on earth)

And with our hearts we'll hear them (peace on earth)

Peace on earth, good will to men

Do you hear the bells they're ringing? (peace on earth)

The life the angels singing (peace on earth)

Open up your heart and hear them (peace on earth)

Peace on earth, good will to men

Peace on earth, peace on earth

Peace on earth, Good will to men