Yes... Christmas is coming! I went to my first Carol Service of the season last night. Tearfund had a carol service as a thank you to their volunteers. At the service I read Luke 2:8-11. They are such wonderful verses and I usually tear when I read them to myself:
And there were shepards living out in the fields nearby, keeping watch over their flocks at night. An angel of the Lord appeared to them, and the glory of the Lord shone around them, and there were terrified. But the angel said to them, "Do not be afraid, I bring you good news of a great joy that will be for all the people. Today in the town of David a Saviour has been born to you; he is Christ, the Lord."
Jesus' birth is good news. It's amazing to me to think that the Saviour of the world walked on this earth and was born a baby. It's one of my prayers that I'll be able to remember that on Christmas we celebrate the birth of our Saviour--the only one who can bring true peace.
I also always think of the song "There were Shepards Abinding" from Handel's Messiah when these verses are read. It was so neat sing the Messiah every year at Westminster. What an amazing work! Handel set the scripture to music so well. Oh Thou That Tellest Good Tidings to Zion is one of my favourites. My sister and I are going to hear the Messiah this December at the Royal Albert Hall. I can't wait! While I've listened to the Messiah loads on cd I have never been in the audience when it is preformed live.
I also bought a little potted Christmas tree (above pic) for my flat Marks and Spencer. Mine is a little smaller than the one shown, but you get the idea.
Firedrill day at work tomorrow. Not a real firedrill, but a client threw a fit so we have to scramble to get materials to them.
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Hey Claire :) I'm excited to start reading your blog. I may be the last person without one of these but Tim is afraid I'll write about him... :) Miss you. Love, Meghan
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