Sunday night Josh and Hope's youth group presented a play at Lovell Heights COG called "The Perfect Christmas". You know the story: someone thinks they can design the perfect Christmas by eliminating this and adding that, only to find out that it's perfect as we allow God to interrupt it and as we reach out to others.
Well, it doesn't get anymore perfect than our first family celebration, this past Monday night. Corky, the 3 girls, Lex and I went to the Christmas dinner for the service recipients at the agency where Corky now ministers. Of course, we went there to "share our blessings with others" by Christmas caroling. As usual, we were the ones ministered to. Later, we had dinner and a karaoke party at a home. I was thrilled to be a part of an all-out party where everyone was on the same playing field and everyone's contribution was appreciated. We sang, we danced, arm in arm, twirling, spinning, yelling, weeping (at least I was) and everybody was happy. When one sang a song, everybody cheered. Sheer joy!
For all our talk of egalitarianism, of democracy, of freedom for all, in the nation and world we certainly haven't achieved it. And as soon as we come close in the church, we try to perfect it, only to see the dream fade away. But on Monday night, I sat (and danced!) in a heavenly place.
It was perfect.
1 comment:
It was really something to experience! And let me just say, I am bitter that the President is on NBC talking about the war when I could be watching Martha make Christmas goodies!!! Aghhh! Talk about hindering the Xmas spirit!
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