- paraphrase of 1 Corinthians 13
If I decorate my house perfectly with plaid bows, strands
of twinkling lights and shiny balls, but do not show love to my family, I'm
just another decorator.
If I slave away in the kitchen, baking dozens of
Christmas cookies, preparing gourmet meals and arranging a beautifully adorned
table at
mealtime, but do not show love to my family, I'm just
another cook.
If I work at the soup kitchen, carol in the nursing home
and give all that I have to charity, but do not show love to my family, it
profits me nothing.
If I trim the spruce with shimmering angels and crocheted
snowflakes, attend a myriad of holiday parties and sing in the choir's cantata
but do not focus on Christ, I have missed the point.
Love stops the cooking to hug the child.
Love sets aside the decorating to kiss the spouse.
Love is kind, though harried and tired.
Love doesn't envy another's home that has coordinated
Christmas china and table linens.
Love doesn't yell at the kids to get out of the way.
Love doesn't give only to those who are able to give in
return but rejoices in giving to those who can't.
Love bears all things, believes all things, hopes all
things, endures all things.
Love never fails. Video games will break, pearl necklaces
will be lost, golf clubs will rust, but giving the gift of LOVE will endure.
Dear Lord we thank You for the gift of love that You brought to Earth so that we may have eternal life. In Jesus' name, Amen.
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