R.A.D.I.C.A.L. Thoughts

"Wishing you a Christmas filled with the bright light of God's perfect love." Suzy

" I look across the crowded street where walks,
the mob,
the poor,
the sad,
the driven hard,
the Christless mob,
and find that I must give a share ...
and so I do, with sympathy,
and satisfied,
I turn away.

But what is this? This great high heap of clutttered things
so large it blocks my view of heaven?
Is this the store that I have left?

Then I must look
and look again across the crowd,
and never rest
until the sum of what I give
at least can balance what I keep.

And this small share now let me use with gratitude,
not as my own,
and with no smothered, martyred air.
God gave the world His only Son,
and not the one He had to spare."

From A Blade of Grass by Gladis and Gordon De Pree

"And there were shepherds living out in the fields nearby, keeping watch over their flocks at night. An angel of the Lord appeared to them and the glory of the Lord shone around them, and they were terrified. But the angel said to them, 'Do not be afraid. I bring you good news of great joy that will be for all the people. Today in the town of David a Savior has been born to you; he Christ the Lord. This will be a sign to you: You will find a baby wrapped in cloths and lying in a manger.'
Suddenly a great company of the heavenly host appeared with the angel, praising God and saying, "Glory to God in the highest, and on earth peace to those with whom he is well-pleased ... those of good will.'" ~Luke 2:8-14