Saturday, December 15, 2007

Beholding the Miracle...



Beholding the Miracle
I have always known that the month of December is a special month. For most of us that idea started when we were children with the Christmas Story and the idea of a Santa that delivered in such a mysterious way, what we wanted most. There were other miracles too, an unexpected and undeserved gesture of kindness, or a strained relationship that just seemed to heal. All seemingly miracles of the season. Sometimes as we grew older we become too busy with the "have too's" of the season and the miracles passed us by without much acknowledgement at all. Last night my son that is in college in Georgia came home for Christmas break, and of course there were a few tears of joy...one or two. After a late dinner we settled in to watch a movie...The Polar Express. Many of you know this about me; I love children's books and this movie is based on this book. It is about believing in yourself and the miracles of the season. In the story, a boy rides the Polar Express to the North Pole and receives the First Gift of Christmas which is a bright shiny sleigh bell. He is told that is will always ring for those who truly believe. I'm telling you this because I realized in a heart centered way, that the gift we are all to behold is in us, and when we feel it in within ourselves, we can extend the gift to others. Watching the movie last night reminded me that when my sons were little, I always gave them a gift on December 1st, which was the First Gift of Christmas. It was always a book that held a miracle of spirit. I know it is long past December 1st, but it is not too late to give yourself the First Gift of Christmas. Early this morning I came across the quote by May Sarton..."There is only one real deprivation...and that is not to be able to give one's gifts to those one loves most." This Christmas behold the miracle that is within you...the gift of you. For sure there are beautiful things to buy, but they are just that, things. The most wonderful gift comes from within and is extended out to others. This gift becomes precious because of what is held in your heart, the intentions you hold for the miraculous to be reveled and the mystery of it all embraced through our relationship with those close to us. The time is now to behold the miracle that is within you, a gift more needed and precious than you may ever know. Peace and Joy to you as you go about your day.
Sandy
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1 comment:

Nicole said...

My financial resources are slim this year,so it was nice to be reminded it's not about how big and fancy a gift I can give.

I'm also grateful for holiday movies that can help us refocus like that. When the diamond and car commercials are getting to me, I pop in Miracle on 34th St or A Christmas Carol or the Bishop's Wife among others.