Hi ~ me again…still thinking about ‘re’ words! But this time it’s ‘rebirth’.

I love Christmas music. In high school (almost 100 years ago) I was part of the Concert Choir and we learned countless Christmas songs – in 4 part harmony of course! My brain still remembers each song and alto part. I can’t wait for the radio stations to go ‘All Christmas’ right around Thanksgiving ~ there are five of them and I switch from station to station, finding my faves. Yes, I am that girl singing along (Sister Daniel would be so proud!)This year, however, I’ve found that the songs are taking up too much room in my head and therefore, my heart. I’m just singing along and not even thinking about what I’m singing.

This really hit home when I was on my way to my mom’s apartment last Friday night to spend the night with her. She’s been ill this month and needs care during the night. As I was driving, Mariah Carey was singing the precious hymn “O Holy Night”. Is that your favorite version and song? It is mine. All of a sudden I felt the presence of the Holy Spirit. I stopped singing and began instead to listen to the lyrics. I don’t think I ever really listened with my heart to the words and that night they came alive – ‘The soul felt its worth’. ‘A thrill of hope’. ‘Chains shall He break’.

Oh dear friends, my Grinchy heart grew exponentially during that 15 minute ride. I experienced a re-birth….like I did when I first declared that Jesus is my Lord and Savior. The definition of rebirth is “the process of being born again”. I love that it says ‘the process’ – because although I gave my heart to Jesus 44 years ago, I’m still a work in progress. Re-birth… Brand new – like I had just been born for the first time.

Today, stop and listen to a few hymns…let the words sink in to your heart. Rejoice with the angels and ‘Fall on your knees’! ‘Let all within us praise His holy name’.
Experience a rebirth – CHOOSE to!! Whether it’s your first or your millionth rebirth...it’s a miraculous process and I assure you, you will know a joy like none other. Merry Christmas!