Have
you ever really thought about the words to Christmas carols that we
sing every year? They're too long to copy in this blog, but I
encourage you to click the link and read the full lyrics to Good
King Wenceslas.
It's
all about this good king who looks out his window and sees a poor man
gathering fire wood. He takes his page and they bring the poor man
food and fire wood. The wind is bitter cold, and the king's page
grows weak and doesn't think he can make it. The king has him walk
behind him, in his footsteps. This (1) blocks the wind, and (2) it's
warmer where the king has stepped.
Think
about that. When we face life with Jesus, he doesn't remove us from
the bitter wind, from the suffering and sacrifice one endures by
doing good, but he helps us bear it. We're doing it with him.
The
song ends with these lines:
Ye
who now will bless the poor
Shall
yourselves find blessing
What
a good thought for Christmas.
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