I know I haven't blogged in a while, and you all are probably tired of seeing Thanksgiving stuff pop up everytime you pull up my blog, but tonight I just wanted to share that I heard this song a few days ago and I can't get it out of my head. I googled what I thought might be the title, and found it. It says how I feel sometimes at Christmas time. Here's the lyrics and if you get the chance, look on youtube for the music.
"I Need a Silent Night" by Amy Grant
Verse 1
I made this same mistake before
Too many malls, too many stores
December traffic Christmas rush
It breaks me till I push and shove
Children are crying
While mother’s are trying
To photograph Santa and sleigh
The shopping and buying and standing forever why
Well what can i say
Chorus
I need a silent night
A holy night
To hear an angel voice
through the chaos and the noise
I need a midnight clear
A little peace right here
To end this crazy day With a Silent Night
Verse 2
December comes, then disappears
Faster and faster every year
Did my own mother keep this pace
Or was the world a diffferent place?
When people stay home wishin’ for snow
Watching 3 channels on their tv
Look at us now rushin’ around
Tryin’ to buy Christmas peace
Chorus
I need a silent night
A holy night
To hear an angel voice through the chaos and the noise
I need a midnight clear
A little peace right here
To end this crazy day
With a Silent Night
Bridge: What was it like back there in Bethlehem With peace on earth, good will toward men?
Speaking part: There were shepherds out in the field keepin watch over their flock by night And the glory of the Lord shown around them and they were sore afraid And the angel said “Fear not for behold I bring you good news of great joy That shall be for all people for unto you is Born this day a Savior who is Christ the Lord And His name shall called Wonderful Counselor Prince of Peace”
It's hard sometimes to find balance in our lives. I have had a hard time trying to find that Christmas spirit this year. I have felt on more than one occasion though, most of the time while I was driving in the car, and the boys allowed me to have a few minutes of silence, how grateful I am that the greatest gift given to us, was when Heavenly Father gave us His son. I think that too often I look for the miraculous to happen in my life and neglect to see the tiny miracles that go on around me. I have been in such gratitude the past couple of weeks for everything I HAVE been blessed with, so I think that I'm starting to get that "Christmas spirit"..., the true meaning of Christmas...why we celebrate it ... why we give gifts ... why we decorate our homes ... why we go to all of this trouble at this time of year. It's worth it when you can see the gratitude in the faces of the recipients of the gifts, when you see the excitement of a little child over the Christmas lights... Life is to be enjoyed...not just endured. So I think I'm starting to "get it". Next year though, I think I will prepare a little earlier so the holidays aren't so stressful :)
2 comments:
Hi Ginger! I found your blog through Ashley's {who found me through Denise's!}. Thank goodness for blogs! It's so fun to "see" you again! Your boys are beautiful. If you'd like an invite to my blog, email me:
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Or email me anyway--I'd love to hear from you!
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Thank you for that beautiful reminder and AMEN to everything you said! I've made that same resolution for next year, too. I want to be done early so I can just enjoy my family, the lights, the season, and focus on the reason for it all - our Savior.
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