IN OUR LIFE times we have experienced many firsts, haven’t we? First birthdays; first day of school; first day on the job; first in line; first tooth; first pair of glasses; first time behind the wheel; first bank account; first child and the list goes on and on and on.
RECENTLY, I read a couple of poems on the internet. Both were called “My First Christmas in Heaven!” One was by a 13 year old boy named Ben you died shortly after, from a brain tumor in 1997. The other was by Anonymous who obviously was a seasoned Christian with maturity. Both were filled with glorious incites into the promises of God.
MOST TIMES we are only concerned with how we feel the first time we experience Christmas without someone, whom we have cherished and loved. Most times we feel their absence more during the Christmas celebration, than we thought we would. But considering the promises of God, we should probably feel a little excitement about the possibility’s, of their first Christmas in heaven!
I HAVE TO ADMIT, I never thought of my loved ones in those terms; which is beyond imagination! I never really thought about them at a Christmas party or experiencing anything other than their first day in heaven. I have to admit, I wonder what it was like but never imagined their first Christmas....Since there is no morning or night; everyday in God’s presence seemed good enough to me. Let’s ponder a first Christmas in Heaven!
CHRISTMAS IN HEAVEN By Jim Crenshaw "There’s a birthday party in the heavenly realms; Where the saints of God and the angels dwell; They’ve gathered around the King of kings; Where they listen to the heavenly choir sing.
They sing the songs about the birth of Christ; They sing the songs about eternal life; And the message they sing is one of love; That is sent to earth from God above.
They celebrate the birthday of the Son of God; The day they call Christmas where He once trod; Merry Christmas they say on the earth below; But they’ve seen nothing till they see the show; When the angels sing and the choir joins in; For the One who saves mankind from sin.
It’s Christmas in heaven and for some it’s the first; Who recently lived their last day on earth; What a joy for them, they’ve been set free; To dwell with Jesus eternally.
Along with Him, there’s Peter and Paul; And John and James and that’s not all; There’s brothers and sisters who’ve gone before; And husbands and wives who’ve entered the door.
What a joy for them, those newly arrived; To sing to Him who gave them life; And best of all, they’ve all been given, The joy of “their first Christmas in heaven.”
JIM HAS a talent of putting words to his guitar. Sounds a little like Johnnie Cash when he puts it all together. Even so, you can say the poem with a little pizzaz if you give it a little swing with the rhythm of Johnnie. I am sure he wouldn’t mind!
"HE WILL WIPE away every tear from their eyes, and death shall be no more, neither shall there be mourning nor crying nor pain any more, for the former things have passed away. And He who sat upon the throne said, “Behold, I make all things new.” Revelation 21:4-5a The commentary at the end of Revelation of my Harper Study Bible RSV 1952/1962 says; “The Bible opens with man in the Garden of Eden in happiness and contentment. It ends with man in the new Jerusalem where he is again happy and contented.”
WE WEEP because we love much; we sob because we miss much; we look towards the heavens in anticipation; because we know we will meet again in a different place and a different time. Meanwhile, let’s remember to enjoy those who still surround us with their love. Let’s remember Christ did not come to cause us sorrow but to bring us happiness from above. God bless you all as you remember the Birth of our Lord . By Jane Ann Crenshaw 12/17/10
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Oh, I loved it. I could hear Jim singing that. Wish I could really hear it.
Speakin of a white Christmas, I like to tell people it's ALWAYS a "White Christmas" at OUR house! ;-)
About the birthday celebration in heaven. At our Carols, Coookies and Cocoa singing last Sunday night, I asked some Christmas questions. One was, "Considering how Christmas has changed over the years, what do you think Christmas will be like 100 years from now?" Someone said, "It will be AWESOME! We'll be celebrating in HEAVEN!" Couldn't think of a better answer than that!
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