Christmas in Heaven...

Isaiah 9:6-7

“For to us a child is born, to us a son is given, and the government will be on his shoulders. And he will be called Wonderful Counselor, Mighty God, Everlasting Father, Prince of Peace. Of the increase of his government and peace there will be no end. He will reign on David's throne and over his kingdom, establishing and upholding it with justice and righteousness from that time on and forever. The zeal of the LORD Almighty will accomplish this.”

     It is Christmas and though my heart is aching not having my sweet boy with us spending his first Christmas here on earth, I have been wondering what Christmas will be like in heaven for my Grant. How would he be celebrating his first Christmas in his new heavenly home?  If he is anything like his daddy I can see him joining the angels and singing songs of Jesus birth, I can just picture him being the loudest one and that makes this sad mommy’s heart smile.  To be in the awesome presence of his king, knowing what perfect peace really is he will experience it to its fullest measure.  I can see Grant sitting on Jesus’s lap asking him over and over to tell him all about Jesus first Christmas and Jesus smiling down at him in love never tiring of telling the story to my little man.  I can only imagine the joy of celebrating Christmas in the very presence of the Lord and that has given me a peace that has softly quieted this aching heart.

     I am going to be honest, coming into the holiday season is hard and I miss Grant so much and wish that he was here with us celebrating his first Christmas on earth.  But he is in heaven with Jesus and as I celebrate my first Christmas without my son I will choose to put my focus on Christ.  Remembering that Christmas is all about Jesus, knowing that if it was not for his birth I would not have the assurance that I will be in heaven with my boy.  So with a heart that is still breaking I will worship the Lord and praise his name because I know my little boy is doing just the same.

MY FIRST CHRISTMAS IN HEAVEN

“I see the countless Christmas Trees around the world below,
with tiny lights, like heaven's stars, reflecting on the snow.
The sight is so spectacular; please wipe away that tear,
for I am spending Christmas with Jesus Christ this year.
I hear the many Christmas songs that people hold so dear,
but the sounds of music can't compare with the Christmas choir up here.
I have no words to tell you, the joy their voices bring,
for it is beyond description, to hear the angels sing.
I know how much you miss me. I see the pain inside your heart,
but I am not so far away. We really aren't apart.
So be happy for me dear ones. You know I hold you dear,
and be glad I'm spending Christmas, with Jesus Christ this year.
I send you each a special gift, from my heavenly home above.
I send you each a memory of my undying love.
After all "Love" is the gift, more precious than pure gold.
It was always most import in the stories Jesus told.
Please love and keep each other, as my Father said to do,
for I can't count the blessing or love he has for each of you.
So, have a Merry Christmas and wipe away that tear.
Remember, I'm spending Christmas, with Jesus Christ this year.”

Author Unknown