Christmas Visions

"Mimi," our granddaughter Bethany began, "Would you like to hear the cantata our church presented last week?"

Of course, I would! She was a participant! Bethany pulled up the video of the performance on our  television screen, and when the second presentation came on, my husband and I found ourselves surprisingly singing along snatches of "The Night the Angels Sang." The memories and long forgotten words of the song came back as we remembered our long-ago church putting on this cantata!

How we practiced to perfection night after night under the guidance of our concert pianist! Over and over, we rehearsed the lovely piece until at last it met her satisfaction!

"I remember I finally got the last note right," Howard said as we viewed it last night.

Another treat we had a few nights ago was watching a video on YouTube of our son, Jamie (aka Benjamin) preaching at his church in Texas. We were so proud, thankful and grateful as he presented his message, "Peace and Wonder."  In it, he stressed those attributes as they relate to us today.

Finally, we were pleased with the filmed photography story of our granddaughter Corrin's wedding to David Wallace several weeks ago. All the beauty, hopefulness, and anticipation of a new life together captured our hearts for the young couple. Expressive, deep hugs were given as parents released their loved ones to each other.

Especially touching to me was to see the bride's father releasing his daughter to take the bridegroom's arm as they prepared to repeat their vows. The jubilation was palpable as joy and celebration followed with the young and old smiling, congratulating and enjoying the party.

I couldn't help but think how all these events reflect our Father's plan: The angels singing, the wonderful sermon of "Peace and Wonder," and the beautiful wedding, a picture of the Marriage Supper of the Lamb, Revelation 19:7-9, "Let us be glad and rejoice, and give honor to him: for the marriage of the Lamb is come, and his bride has made herself ready.

And to her was granted that she should be arrayed in fine linen, clean and white: for the fine linen is the righteousness of the saints.

And he saith unto me, Write, Blessed are they which are called unto the marriage supper of the Lamb. And he saith unto me, These are the true sayings of God"