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| Christmas Day & Weekend Inspiration 12/ 25-27 | December 25, 2009 @ 3:37am | MERRY CHRISTMAS NATION!
I pray that everyone's Christmas will be a blessed one..filled with lots of family, food, fun and lots of love!
The link below is a reminder of the reason for the seaons...JESUS! Make sure to watch this Christmas Miracle...this should be enough inspiration for the rest of this year and the next! Just saying.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TpJu7Tlhz-Y&feature=player_embedded
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PQ8SxBmGxqY&feature=related
Enjoy your Christmas and your weekend! |
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80sfan
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| December 25, 2009 @ 6:40am | MERRY CHRISTMAS TO THE NATION!
REMEMBER.......JESUS IS THE REASON FOR THE SEASON!!!
This song says it all! (the link is not working so cut & paste)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jHAt8b1p3vU&feature=related
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| December 25, 2009 @ 10:57am | | MERRY CHRITMAS AND HAPPY NEW YEAR. |
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| To Everyone At The Nation | December 25, 2009 @ 11:41am | MERRY CHRISTMAS-
HAPPY KWANZA-
HAPPY NEW YEAR! |
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JHgrl
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| December 25, 2009 @ 7:29pm | MERRY CHRISTMAS TO ALL!!!
HAPPY KWANZAA!!!
Each friend represents a world in us, a world not born until they arrive, and it is only by meeting that a new world is born. - Anais Nin |
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| Thank you Sydnee | December 25, 2009 @ 8:15pm | All year long, I had been dreading the holidays. It isn't what it used to be. When I was growing up, we were taught that the heart of the holidays was reminiscing about the past year, giving thanks to God for the friends and family you have and have been given and celebrating the Birth of Christ. Thanksgiving was a time to reflect on all that you had to be thankful for. Your life, your health, the roof you sleep under, the bed you lay your tiredb body on, the pillow you lay your head on to rest, the blanket you cover yourself up with to keep from the cold. Many people don't have that. We were told to be thankful for the things that we have now. Tomorrow is never promised and those materials things mean nothing compared to the life that God granted you.
Some how between 1998 (the year I got married) and this year, the holidays became about give me, I want this, I want that, I don't like that.... What ever happened to the gift of giving?
This year was rough on our whole family. With my husband loosing his job last year and I had to quit for personal reasons, we struggled incessantly to make ends meet. We did it. Thru the grace of God Almighty we did it. There was always food on the table, our lights were still on, we still had a roof over our head. Until it was taken away. I think that God tested us. We were being selfish. We didn't praise him enough and say thank you for what we HAD yet we complained about what we DIDN"T have. We got greedy so to speak. and so I think we were tested in our faith. I'm not a church going person, but I do love my awesome God. He is awesome. For when we lost our home do to foreclosure He still provided us shelter. We lost our home, but we were able to get an apartment even when neither of us had a job and no prospects of getting one. Then something changed. I told my husband all of what we endured was God's plan. I think he planned it that we got this apartment and lost that house, because my son was constantly sick. When we moved into this apartment, Joseph began to immediately get better. He's not as sick as he once was. I believe that God put my husband in the job that he has now, which he got one month after we got this apartment, and money was about to disappear, because it was in his plan. I believe it was my prayer that got me thru school. I don't think I believed in myself enough because I actually did better than I thought I would. Alot of you, the members of the nation, were my biggest encouragers. You lifted my spirits up and for that I am SO grateful to God for Otter and this site.
Okay on to why I titled this the way I did. I had been feeling down about the holidays, not really wanting to get into the spirit of things. It was my youngest daughter, my six-year old wise (excuse my french) ass daughter who actually put me in my place the other day. She asked me why I looked so sad and tired. I told her "sweetheart? Mommy is not into the holiday's this year." She asked me why. And I told her I don't know. I just don't feel up to it. "Well Mommy. I understand that but you have to remember that the holidays are not just about you. Its about family and friends and being together during the holidays. So suck it up and get over it!"
Now. Normally I would have popped her in her mouth for being a smart ass. But she was right. At that moment my eyes darted towards heaven and I said to God..... You gave me THIS child?!'
I thanked Sydnee today, because when I opened my eyes, I was reluctant to get out of bed. I was upset that she woke me up so early. I was tired and my back hurt like hell. I got out of bed went to make breakfast and waited for my husband (who I am currently not speaking to at the moment) to get up. When he finally woke his snoring, hibernating ass up, we opened the gifts. And as per my request I didn't recieve a gift. I did get money tho. $100 which I accepted gracefully. oh and my snuggie but that was from daddy. Anyway. I watched as my children stood up and thanked us for their gifts. And I listened to Sydnee reciting what the true meaning of Christmas really was. Celebrating the birth of Christ our Lord. She recited what she had seen on tv. I tell you tears welled up in my eyes and I opened my arms to her. I hugged her so hard she had to scream to get me to let her go. And I thought.... Maybe just maybe I can actually believe in Christmas again.
thank you all for listening.
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80sfan
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| December 25, 2009 @ 9:37pm |
Quote (MissAngeeP)
All year long, I had been dreading the holidays. It isn't what it used to be. When I was growing up, we were taught that the heart of the holidays was reminiscing about the past year, giving thanks to God for the friends and family you have and have been given and celebrating the Birth of Christ. Thanksgiving was a time to reflect on all that you had to be thankful for. Your life, your health, the roof you sleep under, the bed you lay your tiredb body on, the pillow you lay your head on to rest, the blanket you cover yourself up with to keep from the cold. Many people don't have that. We were told to be thankful for the things that we have now. Tomorrow is never promised and those materials things mean nothing compared to the life that God granted you.
Some how between 1998 (the year I got married) and this year, the holidays became about give me, I want this, I want that, I don't like that.... What ever happened to the gift of giving?
This year was rough on our whole family. With my husband loosing his job last year and I had to quit for personal reasons, we struggled incessantly to make ends meet. We did it. Thru the grace of God Almighty we did it. There was always food on the table, our lights were still on, we still had a roof over our head. Until it was taken away. I think that God tested us. We were being selfish. We didn't praise him enough and say thank you for what we HAD yet we complained about what we DIDN"T have. We got greedy so to speak. and so I think we were tested in our faith. I'm not a church going person, but I do love my awesome God. He is awesome. For when we lost our home do to foreclosure He still provided us shelter. We lost our home, but we were able to get an apartment even when neither of us had a job and no prospects of getting one. Then something changed. I told my husband all of what we endured was God's plan. I think he planned it that we got this apartment and lost that house, because my son was constantly sick. When we moved into this apartment, Joseph began to immediately get better. He's not as sick as he once was. I believe that God put my husband in the job that he has now, which he got one month after we got this apartment, and money was about to disappear, because it was in his plan. I believe it was my prayer that got me thru school. I don't think I believed in myself enough because I actually did better than I thought I would. Alot of you, the members of the nation, were my biggest encouragers. You lifted my spirits up and for that I am SO grateful to God for Otter and this site.
Okay on to why I titled this the way I did. I had been feeling down about the holidays, not really wanting to get into the spirit of things. It was my youngest daughter, my six-year old wise (excuse my french) ass daughter who actually put me in my place the other day. She asked me why I looked so sad and tired. I told her "sweetheart? Mommy is not into the holiday's this year." She asked me why. And I told her I don't know. I just don't feel up to it. "Well Mommy. I understand that but you have to remember that the holidays are not just about you. Its about family and friends and being together during the holidays. So suck it up and get over it!"
Now. Normally I would have popped her in her mouth for being a smart ass. But she was right. At that moment my eyes darted towards heaven and I said to God..... You gave me THIS child?!'
I thanked Sydnee today, because when I opened my eyes, I was reluctant to get out of bed. I was upset that she woke me up so early. I was tired and my back hurt like hell. I got out of bed went to make breakfast and waited for my husband (who I am currently not speaking to at the moment) to get up. When he finally woke his snoring, hibernating ass up, we opened the gifts. And as per my request I didn't recieve a gift. I did get money tho. $100 which I accepted gracefully. oh and my snuggie but that was from daddy. Anyway. I watched as my children stood up and thanked us for their gifts. And I listened to Sydnee reciting what the true meaning of Christmas really was. Celebrating the birth of Christ our Lord. She recited what she had seen on tv. I tell you tears welled up in my eyes and I opened my arms to her. I hugged her so hard she had to scream to get me to let her go. And I thought.... Maybe just maybe I can actually believe in Christmas again.
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Wonderful message VB....
God knew what he was doing when he gave you that child!
I hope you had a wonderful, blessed Christmas!
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michele
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| December 26, 2009 @ 8:29am | Good Morning ,
Have a great weekend . |
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| Wow VB..... | December 26, 2009 @ 1:03pm | THANKS for doing the weekend inspiration....I don't know about anyone else...but that inspired me! I've felt the same way you did about Christmas, not just this year but for the past 3 or 4 years, and especially after my mom died last year a couple of months b4 Christmas. Shoots I haven't put up a Christmas tree in 3 yrs.
I have almost the same situation that you had. I lost a significant amount of income a few months ago. But God is truly good and faithful! We haven't wanted for anything...we still have food in the fridge, a roof over our heads, a car to drive and all the bills paid. All our NEEDS have been met. God has been like a husband to me in various ways, thru various people and things he has supplied and provided....as he said he would!
Oh and V just like you I got $100...from my son and daughter-in-"love". OH and my babygirl who hasn't gotten her 1st paycheck yet, but sold her art work, bought her mom the pre-order DVD of "THIS IS IT"! HA! LOVE HER! I love them! Ok, I digressed....
Anyway, you are right V...I also had to get to the point where I had to remember to thank God for what we had/have and not what we don't have. He has our back and he will never leave us or forsake us....
Angie thanks again for the inspiration. |
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JHgrl
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| VB | December 26, 2009 @ 8:02pm | I was truly touched by your story. Like you I had lost my enthusiasm about Christmas, but I decided to make a concerted effort to enjoy the holiday this year. And I did! I enjoyed it more than I had in years!
I came in to find my 10 yr old reading the Christmas story to my 3 yr old grandson on Christmas eve night. While I had been grumbling about still wrapping presents at 10:00, my beloved son was conveying the TRUE meaning of Christmas to the next generation. God moves in mysterious ways!
I'm glad you had your own personal epiphany this season. May you have many more in the coming year!
Each friend represents a world in us, a world not born until they arrive, and it is only by meeting that a new world is born. - Anais Nin |
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