The "Christmas Greeting" Story

It was an ordinary day.  Christmas Day 2015 and Carol and I wish all a Merry Christmas!  Another year will soon close as we remember the birth of our Savior once again.  I have posted a photograph of the Creche we display this time of year.  I'm sure most Christians have one similar.  Carol's friend Margaret made the figurines out of dough, painted them and presented them to Carol as a gift many years ago. 

A few days ago we received a Christmas card from a friend whom I taught with in the room next to mine for many years.  The front of the card was a painting from my friend Neil while on the rear was a poem written by Henry Vaughan which reads:

PEACE

"My soul, there is a country

Far beyond the stars,

Where stands a winged sentry

There above noise and danger

Sweet peace sits crowned with smiles,

And one born in a manger

Commands the beauteous files."

It was another extraordinary day in the life of an ordinary day.