-we are the reason-

As little children
We would dream of Christmas morn
Of all the gifts and toys
We knew we'd find
But we never realized
A baby born one blessed night
Gave us the greatest gift of our lives

We were the reason
That He gave His life
We were the reason
That He suffered and died
To a world that was lost
He gave all He could give
To show us the reason to live

As the years went by
We learned more about gifts
The giving of ourselves
And what that means
On a dark and cloudy day
A man hung crying in the rain
All because of love, all because of love

I've finally found the reason for living
It's in giving every part of my heart to Him
In all that I do every word that I say
I'll be giving my all just for Him, for Him

He is my reason to live

by Avalon

Christmas is here once again...

as i sit back and look around,

the emptiness and lonliness start to sink in.

aren't i supposed to be at home in the warm embrace of my mum and dad

round the table with that wonderful christmas feast,

friends to laugh and sing with.

oh well in the past christmas presents were so important,

staying up late on christmas eve just to make sure each and everyone of them had a gift.

then i came to realise that christmas wasnt about gifts or food,

it was who you were with,

the very warmth and love of family and friends.

lying awake, away from home,

i have none of the above...

i feel so....

BORED..

is christmas ment to be like that....

then i started to ponder...

what is christmas...

have i really sat back and thought about it...

and as i sat, as i thought.

Christmas is more than presents and trees,

its even much more than being with the ones you love,

its about GOD.

Its about GOd fulfilling His promise.

Its that simple.

its not just a birthday we remember,

its a moment that has changed our lives.

Yes we were the reason he came,

the reason he suffered

so is He the reason i live?

Lord, this christmas I just want to live in the wonder of your faithfulness,

and i just want to thank you.