Paint Party Friday: Who Kidnapped Jesus?

 Paint Party Friday finds me with a pile of

backgrounds!

I had just about ran out!

 

This morning I read a story from the Bible

more associated with Easter.

John 20:2-8 is about how Mary Magdalene

went to the tomb on Easter morning

and saw that the stone had been rolled away.

"They have taken the Lord from the tomb,

and we don't know where they put Him!",

she frantically told Peter.

Who kidnapped Jesus?

Haven't we all, at one time or another?

I know I have.

When we make CHRISTmas not about Jesus,

but more about us,

we are the same as those in Jesus' time,

who wanted to draft Jesus,

make Him King,

but for THEIR OWN PURPOSES!

Just like Ethan who wrote this Christmas wish list,

I wish people would remember

the real meaning of Christmas!

I wish I would remember too!

All my life, my Christmases have been hectic-

I prepare for Christmas sales for our stores

starting in June or July.

No, make that January, when I prepare

our product and printing schedule.

 

 Lord, may I remember that Christmas

is about YOU, the WORD made flesh,

the Emmanuel, God with us.

Thank you for coming that we might live

forever with You, in Your Kingdom!

 St. Stephen, whose Feast Day we 

celebrated yesterday, 

was the first martyr of the Church.

He was stoned to death because 

he infuriated those who could not stand 

what he was saying. 

We may not be martyred today

because of what we say or do, 

but do our words and actions 

show that we are followers of Jesus?

 

Do we have the faith and courage to be

like Stephen, not to use Jesus

for our own purposes,

but allow ourselves to be used by the King?

Every week I choose one wonderful visitor

who leaves a comment

to receive an ATC from me.

I know it takes so much time and effort

to leave a comment

and I appreciate it soooo much!

This week,

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 #19, Judith Knowles.

of Wholehearted Home.

Visit Judith for some 

heartfelt wisdom and ideas.

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