Friday, December 24

The Focus of Tomorrow................ 12/24/21

    

      I welcome this Advent season.  Thank you for dropping by.   I wish you a time of serenity as we draw near to the date celebrating God taking on human form more than 2,000 years ago.

       I find the enclosed music video calming, soothing.   The deep resonance of the cello mixing well with the efforts of the fine pianist.  I'm mindful of earlier years when I'd have a duet with my son, Josiah.

       He'd play the trumpet while I played the piano.  I did not know these instruments could sound well together.

       Are you making time to breathe?  Please do. The hustle and bustle of today's marketing wants us to believe this season is about gifts.

       It's about one Gift.  A sublime and gracious one, available to all.  I'm thrilled about this era.  There is much to be thankful for.

       I pray we make time to light the candle of doing kind, considerate deeds towards each other rather than cursing the darkness the news proclaims widely and loudly.

       Let us give a rest to our electronic devices. 

       Instead, snuggle up with loved ones while reading stories and books that are affirming and encouraging.  I am a fan of Frog and Toad stories.

       I love the friendship they share.  I am thankful for similar friend-ships with those who love me for who I am.  I am free to be myself.

       I am good enough, just as I am.

      This season, we still have time to:
1.  Call a friend, not text them. Connect with them with our voice.  This is preferred to silent letters read from our phones.
2.  Affirm those you know, becoming a safe, secure attachment for them.
3.  Get together with friends and sing.  Yes, sing.
4.  Be the kind of friend you would like to have.

     For me, that means being patient. It includes sharing time in nature and encouraging others.  Being a good listener with not overmuch to say.

5.  Be still.  I know it can be scary slowing down enough to be in touch with our feelings. But our soul longs for time to dialog connect with our conscious self.

     Wishing you the best possible Christmas, ever,
                       Pablo


       Back to Christ-mas.  I leave the above performance of this song as a treat for this memorable holiday.  Please click on the image above and take in the pas-sionate version of "O Come Emmanuel."

       May God bless you with His love, patience, and gentleness during this Christmas Season.

"O Come, Emmanuel "
O come, O come, Emmanuel,
And ransom captive Israel,
That mourns in lonely exile here
Until the Son of God appear.
Refrain:
Rejoice! Rejoice!
Emmanuel shall come to thee, O Israel. 
O come, Thou Wisdom from on high,
Who orderest all things mightily;
To us the path of knowledge show,
And teach us in her ways to go.
[Refrain]
O come, Thou Day-spring, come and cheer
Our spirits by Thine advent here;
Disperse the gloomy clouds of night,
And death's dark shadows put to flight.

[Refrain]
O come, Desire of nations, bind
In one the hearts of all mankind;
Bid Thou our sad divisions cease,
And be Thyself our King of Peace

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