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MONTHLY POWER TALK
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DECEMBER 2009
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Wallace Swilley
founder and editor of “Power Talk for Power Living”
providing successful solutions for understanding God’s plan
for your life relationally, physically, financially and
spiritually for over thirty years.
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Well Christmas 2009 is almost here. What memories does Christmas
bring to your mind? For me, even though I didn't have a lot as a young
child, I always knew that my parents gave me all that they could. They
were always there when I needed them. And, last but not least, I knew
they loved me for who I was and for all that they thought I could
become.
Christmases from childhood have a special glow about them. I
remember my little red truck with real headlights, decorating the pine
Christmas tree Dad went out in the woods and cut down, the fire place
and the kerosene lamps, placing our straw hats in front of the fire
place on Christmas Eve for Santa to place our gifts in. I remember the
little Christmas plays Mama would put on at our small church. I
remember the bicycle I got when I was ten and how Dad got me a job at
Busseys Drugstore delivering medicine with my new/used bike in Savannah
for fifteen cents an hour. At ten, I was moving up in the world.
The Swilleys have traditions that have lasted for decades, but the
greatest tradition of all is reliving the Christmas story. There was
always the angels singing, the manger with baby Jesus and of course the
Wise Men bringing their gifts. I never get tired of the story.
Even those who don't believe in Jesus honor the Christmas spirit by
giving gifts to others. The world still stops after 2000 years to
remember the time deity invaded humanity. Never had God visited man like
this. He began His life in the lowest of society so no one could ever
feel they were too low to come to Him. He is now in heaven making room
for us - but only if you have room for Him.
A minority of people are trying to move America closer and closer to
a Christ-less Christianity. I believe it is the duty of every
Christian to make sure no one steals the real Christmas story from our
children. It grieves me when TV commercials say "have a Merry Xmas"
instead of "Merry Christ-mas". May we not be guilty of the same?
Some of the courts of our land have agreed and stopped many observances
of the real Christmas story of Jesus which means "One who saves" or
"Savior" from being observed in public places.
If you know someone that Jesus is not their Savior, may our lives and
words demonstrate His coming and the real reason for this season.
"Lord Jesus, as we celebrate Your birthday, may we do it in a
manner well pleasing to You. May all we do and say bring honor to Your
Name. May the joy and spirit of Christmas stay with us now and forever.
In the name of Jesus, who came to save His people from their sins, in
that lovely name we pray. Amen."
HAVE A VERY MERRY CHRISTMAS!
Wallace and Ernestine Swilley
Wallace Swilley, founder and editor of Power Talk |
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