the anticipation...

...of a new bloom

it’s like the anticipation - of christmas morning - well, in my mind - what christmas morning used to be - in my childhood days - of long ago - now it seems to be over ridden - with much more commercialism - the giving of gifts - lots of gifts - not that there’s anything - wrong with that - in fact

i tend to celebrate - the birthday of jesus first - on christmas day - and in true fashion - wise men, the bible says - did bring the christ child - gifts of myrrh, gold and frankincense - not that we’d be exchanging - those kinds of things today - but my point is - that gifts were given - and there was anticipation - in the air the night - of his coming - because of all the turmoil - and troubling times the people - were experiencing - sound familiar? - they were looking for change - anticipating a savior - and one who would - bring them peace and hope - was born that night

seeing this bud - about to burst open - reminds me of what we - have to celebrate come just - a few days from now - a night long ago - when a child was born - bringing a whole host - of redemptive love with him - and we still recognize his birthday - as significant all these years later - now doesn’t that make it...

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happy day.....