The Heart of Christmas
Yesterday many were out hunting for bargains hoping to buy
something for themselves or purchase that perfect gift for someone on their
Christmas gift list. The day after Thanksgiving traditionally marks the start
of the Christmas season. Retailers call the day “Black Friday” presumably in
the hope that they will prosper on this busy shopping day.
I found myself feeling just a bit blue on this black Friday
so I decided to search Netflix for a movie that just might lift my mood and get
me into the “Holiday spirit” I browsed for a while skipping over Santa films
and other silly flicks. I came upon the title The Heart of Christmas and I felt drawn to it.
The Heart of Christmas
is a movie based on the true story of little Dax Locke and his battle with
Leukemia. It is also about how
one woman’s encounter with this family carrying for their precious child,
transforms her faith and her attitude about her own family. The movie portrays how
when doctors felt Dax may not survive to see another Christmas, his family and
multitudes of others determined to give him one last Christmas. Matthew West
wrote a song One Last Christmas when he heard of Dax Locke’s story. This
inspired producers to make the movie The
Heart of Christmas.
To learn more about this film click on this link: http://www.daxlocke.org/!/heart-of-christmas
To listen to Matthew West sing his song and tell why he
wrote it click here: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ye39mgcHC3E
I admit, The Heart of
Christmas was not the cheery lighthearted distraction I thought I set out
to find yesterday on Black Friday but I am very thankful I watched it. I do
highly recommend it. I must warn you though - have tissue handy … plenty of
tissue.
There were important lessons I learned as I watched (often
sobbing, I confess) the story of how a family handled their son’s terminal
illness with grace and love – determined to “cherish every moment”. They chose
to not become bitter. Instead, they looked for ways to make their loss become a
blessing to others.
If you would like to learn more about the important work of
St Jude’s Children’s Hospital or help in their mission visit their website:
Having love and deep faith, cherishing family and friends,
caring about others and making the most of the time we have is, after all, truly
“The Heart of Christmas”.
"The Heart Of Christmas"
I’m gonna
make a wish this Christmas
I’m gonna say a little prayer
I’m gonna stop here for a moment
Before the moment disappears
The world’s in a hurry this December
City streets and shopping malls
I wish we could slow down and remember
The meaning of it all
Wherever you are, no matter how far
Come back to the heart, the heart of Christmas
Live while you can, cherish the moment
The ones that you love, make sure they know it
Don’t miss it, the heart of Christmas
Let’s make it feel the way it used to
Let’s find that wonder of a child
You can see the magic all around you
Come on, and open up your eyes
You can find it in the warm embrace of your family
Or calling up a long lost friend
You can even find it in the eyes of stranger
When you reach out a helping hand
Wherever you are, no matter how far
Come back to the heart, the heart of Christmas
Live while you can, cherish the moment
The ones that you love, make sure they know it
Don’t miss it, the heart of Christmas
In the shadow of a steeple
In a star that lights the way
You will find Him in a manger
The heart of Christmas has a name
I’m gonna make a wish this Christmas
I’m gonna say a little prayer
Wherever you are, no matter how far
Come back to the heart, the heart of Christmas
Live while you can and cherish the moment
The ones that you love, make sure they know it
Wherever you are, no matter how far
Come back to the heart, the heart of Christmas
Live while you can, cherish the moment
The ones that you love, make sure they know it
Don’t miss it, the heart of Christmas
I’m gonna say a little prayer
I’m gonna stop here for a moment
Before the moment disappears
The world’s in a hurry this December
City streets and shopping malls
I wish we could slow down and remember
The meaning of it all
Wherever you are, no matter how far
Come back to the heart, the heart of Christmas
Live while you can, cherish the moment
The ones that you love, make sure they know it
Don’t miss it, the heart of Christmas
Let’s make it feel the way it used to
Let’s find that wonder of a child
You can see the magic all around you
Come on, and open up your eyes
You can find it in the warm embrace of your family
Or calling up a long lost friend
You can even find it in the eyes of stranger
When you reach out a helping hand
Wherever you are, no matter how far
Come back to the heart, the heart of Christmas
Live while you can, cherish the moment
The ones that you love, make sure they know it
Don’t miss it, the heart of Christmas
In the shadow of a steeple
In a star that lights the way
You will find Him in a manger
The heart of Christmas has a name
I’m gonna make a wish this Christmas
I’m gonna say a little prayer
Wherever you are, no matter how far
Come back to the heart, the heart of Christmas
Live while you can and cherish the moment
The ones that you love, make sure they know it
Wherever you are, no matter how far
Come back to the heart, the heart of Christmas
Live while you can, cherish the moment
The ones that you love, make sure they know it
Don’t miss it, the heart of Christmas
Here is a link to a video so you may enjoy this song also by
Matthew West: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tho8r0n_y6Y
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