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"I Believe in You!"
A message of Hope, stories from the
road.
By Bob Perks
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Hello, my friend!
How very odd. I write all year long without much
struggle.
But on this day, the last message before the celebration
of
Christmas I always find it hard to find the right words
for you.
Why? Because what I truly feel in my heart is
difficult for many to believe.
In a doubting, mistrusting world I can't really blame
you.
But still...
I love you all.
I need you more than you need me.
I am grateful that God has brought us together and humbly
thank you
for permitting my words to be a part of your
day.
I worry about you. I hurt when you hurt. I beg
God to ease your pain when you
have pain in your life.
I pray for you daily.
In a silly little dream talk of foolish make believe I
told my wife, "If God should
ever make me wealthy enough, I would send each of my
"friends I've never met"
an airline ticket to join me for a weekend somewhere
wonderful."
Oh, I would wrap my arms around each of you as you arrived
and we'd dance for hours on end
in some grand ballroom and toss pebbles in the ocean along
a white sandy beach.
We'd laugh and cry and I'd miss you like crazy when we had
to say goodbye.
Perhaps, then it is best, by God's own design, that I have
little funds to make such wild dreams
come true.
I hate goodbyes!
I will instead ask God for a more important thing.
"Take care of each of them, please. They are my
friends I've never met, but still they are a part of
who I am and all I hope to be."
May Christmas be all you want it to be and
more.
Merry Christmas, my friend!
Love always and all ways...
Marianne and Bob
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Perks Pearl of Wisdom
Then the angel said to them, "Do not be afraid, for
behold,
I bring to you good tidings of great joy which will be
to all people.
For there is born to you this day in the city of David
a Savior,
who is Christ the Lord.
Luke2:10-11
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All stories copyright 2005 Bob Perks
Today's Message:
"I am Christmas"
By Bob Perks
I had it all wrong all of these years. I thought I
knew Christmas.
Since we have had little time to decorate and no place for
a tree,
I thought for sure that there would be no Christmas here
for me.
I sat upon my couch last night and sadly saw no candle
light.
There was no train, nor stockings
there, no tinsel bulbs or angel hair.
I looked outside and saw the snow but nowhere was the Christmas glow.
But still I felt Christmas.
I had no idea that it could be.
"Oh, Holy Night," the
nativity, the Wisemen and shepherds.
Mary, Joseph, baby Jesus and the adoring little
lambs
placed perfectly on
display . The tree, lights, candy canes and Santa. Children,
families,
jingle bells and gift wrap.
Toys, presents, choo choo trains and carols.
The night before and the day of, the shopping and the
smell of homemade everything.
The mistletoe, holly, fresh pine wreaths and
tinsel.
Ornaments, garland, starlight and angels.
The sights and sounds of Christmas.
But wait. What if I had none of these?
Would there be no Christmas for me?
How foolish!
Because I believe He is...I am Christmas!
I am the glow of the star of Bethlehem.
I am the gifts of the
Wisemen.
I am the silence in the Silent Night and the laughter
of a child's delight.
I am the Santa in the fantasy.
I am the twinkle in their
eyes.
I am the memory of yesterday and the great moments yet
to be.
I am the carols sung by fireside and the gift wrap, bows
and mistletoes.
I am Mary, Joseph, and baby Jesus and
the visions of sugar plums I knew
as a child.
I am the giving and receiving, the faithful
and believing.
I need no sight or sound for Christmas to be
found.
Because I believe He is...
"I am Christmas."
"I believe in You!"
Bob Perks
I encourage you to share my stories with your friends but, when
copying I ask that
you keep my name and contact information
attached so that new readers can find their way
here. Use of this
story for commercial use is prohibited without
direct permission
from the author.
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Your Comments... If you would like
to share brief comment
about today's message, please write to Bob@BobPerks.com
I will use only first names and no email
addresses.
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"I wish you enough!"
Bob Bob Perks is a professional speaker, author and vocalist. Member National Speakers Association. Visit http://www.BobPerks.com Visit Bob's story site: http://www.IWishYouEnough.com Sign up to receive Bob's free stories sent three times weekly. "I wish you enough!" written by Bob Perks (c) 2001 "I wish you enough sun to keep your attitude bright. I wish you enough rain to appreciate the sun more. I wish you enough happiness to keep your spirit alive. I wish you enough pain so that the smallest joys in life appear much bigger. I wish you enough gain to satisfy your wanting. I wish you enough loss to appreciate all that you possess. I wish you enough "Hello's" to get you through the final "Goodbye." |
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