First Corinthians 13, Christmas Version

I don't remember where I first saw this, so I aplogize for not giving proper credit where credit it is due.  But I thought it was very good, and is another great reminder of what this season is meant to be:

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 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 husband.

Love is kind, though harried and tried.

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, but is thankful they are there to be in 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 bear 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.

 

Comments

[Amy]

Mind if I share? Love this and so appreciate your skill of putting pen to paper and creating beautiful music!

[Chuckles]

Kudos to you! I hadn't thoghut of that!

[Selma]

Ratpack DJ'ed at a private party in Lenham in Kent the day that Prodigy made this reocrd and they brought it straight from the studio they must of played this and Charly about 6 times each in the 9 hours they were there Truly Epic night