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Holy Night
Silent night, holy night! A very special baby boy was born
this blessed Christmas night!
I often wonder what the sounds and smells were like that
wondrous night at the manger! The stars were shining
bright, and one took on a heavenly illumination that only
a mighty God could have created. This celestial messenger
shone brighter than the fullest harvest moon and the hottest
desert sun combined.
The sheep, cows, and donkeys must have given the night air
a hint of a musty farm smell. The hay and the grass they
fed on most likely had a wonderful earthy and cozy scent.
The crickets and the night birds must have joined the heavenly
host and choir of angels in “Hosanna in the highest,
today our Savior is born.” Nature must have sung its own
sweet lullaby and praise for the little Baby Jesus. I am sure;
every flower bloomed brighter and smelled better. Every
fruit tasted sweeter and the aroma rose to heaven like a fine
heavenly perfume.
A peculiar group of multi-cultural wise men came to bring
gifts to the little baby. They brought spices, oils, ointments,
and gold that were the finest to be found on earth.
This aroma blended with all the other smells of the fruit
and flavors. The air filled with this sweet vapor and rose
up to Heaven as a praise to God for sending the Savior of
the world. The wise men and their multitude of servants
all came from different nations. They were every shade of
browns (light and dark), different traditions, and customs,
but they all had one common goal - to find this little baby.
They did not separate or segregate, but together, they
achieved what they set out to do! They found this special
child and joined each other in praising him as their Savior,
as their King!
The Christmas feast of a multi-cultural family and circle
of friends reminds me of this special day! Flavors and spices
from all over the world from their native lands come
together on this special day. A typical meal at our
house may be turkey, ham, sweet potatoes with greens
(made the African/American Southern style), and I
will bake German/Bavarian Apple-strudel and make a
savory Sauerbraten. These dishes brings our multi-cultural
family together at the table as we celebrate the
birth of the one and only Savior for us all! Our different
shades and flavors create a similar atmosphere as
the three wise men from different corners of the earth
who came to honor the Christ child!
My entire family and I wish you a Merry Christmas
and a wonderful New Year! God bless all of you! This
special Christmas day Jesus was born to later die for
you and me. Yes indeed, He was born, lived, and died
for all of us every shade and flavor of humanity!
Love and peace always Cornelia Brown
Writer/Speaker/Entrepreneur
Advocate for the multi-cultural family and
friends, church, and workplace! To book or for
more information email me at www.cornelia.
brown@yahoo.com or go to my facebook page
All shades and flavors/Cornelia Brown