The Reason for the Season is...Easter



I know, this is more of an Easter song so I should probably wait a few months before highlighting this song and this concept.  I should be going more for the traditional carols and songs of good cheer...but that just got me to thinking...

When I really think about the reason for the season...

...there would be no Christmas without Easter.

The only reason Jesus's birth is significant is because of the role that He plays on Earth...

...which leads to great jubilation and celebration because we look toward that day...

That day when we reunite and the groom (Jesus) and the bride (His church) are united with no sin or hurdles to cause a divide.

There is SO MUCH (yes so so much) hope in this vision and it is one that requires great faith, and furthermore it is a story that involves love.  Not a love that chooses and is swayed by attraction, but a love that is chosen and intentional.

I have blogged much in 2012 about pain 

and suffering 

and trial 

and tribulation...

But even though those have been my themes of 2012, my word for the year is

HOPE

 In this I will always celebrate and it is for this reason that...

I AM SO EXCITED FOR CHRISTMAS!!!

This is the story of the Son of God
Hanging on the cross for me
But it ends with a bride and groom
And a wedding by a glassy sea
O death where is your sting
Cause I'll be there singing
Holy Holy Holy
Is the Lord

This is the story of a bride in white
Waiting on her wedding day
Anticipation welling up inside
While the groom is crowned as king
O death where is your sting
Cause we'll be there singing
Holy Holy Holy is the Lord
Is the Lord Almighty

Enormous Generosity: $3,000,000

The charity:ball is one of charity:water's premiere fundraising events that has done nothing but grow in popularity and influence in the past 6 years. It took a small army and a lot of planning and hours to make this event successful, and I was honored to assist for a night for such a critical cause.

"Every dollar spent on water and sanitation produces a $9 return on saved time, lessened health costs, and increased productivity" -Seametrics

More insight into this great act of generosity can be viewed here: http://www.charitywater.org/blog/charity-ball-2012/

Changing Lives/Landscape in Rwanda: $1.7 million!


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Today, we reached our $1.7 million goal for water projects in Rwanda. We couldn't have done it without you.

1,788 of you started fundraising campaigns for clean water. You went out and inspired your friends to donate. And 13,782 of them did. Today, the September Campaign hit its goal of $1.7 million raised. That means 26,000 people in Rwanda will soon drink clean water. Thank you for changing lives. - the charity: water team

     

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