Every year our church spends 90 minutes or so one Wednesday evening in December singing Christmas carols at the doors of our shut-ins, ill, and/or seniors. Tonight was our 2008 engagement and we had a wonderful time. Pastor Gary plotted our course and Brother Jay served as our leader. I find those of us singing the carols are blessed as much as (if not more) than those to whom we sing.
This year we once again visited the local retirement home to sing to one of the residents. Our pastor guided us up one flight of stairs, down a couple of hallways, and to the lady's door. I always get turned around in this building and tonight was no exception. Brother Jay began our first song and everyone sang with gusto.
While in the midst of one of our songs, the door opened, a lady stuck out her head, and said "Where are you from?". I was down the hallway a bit but didn't recognize the face. We sang a couple of more songs, wished her a Merry Christmas, and was off. The pastor said we needed to go up one more level. As it turns out, no one knew the lady we just met. Our church member lived in the apartment one story above!
So, we had the privilege of singing carols to a complete stranger. It was funny to think about it at the time (still is). But God had his reasons for us stepping up to her door. I pray He blesses that lady in a special way this Christmas for being so polite to a group of strangers singing to her the week before Christmas!
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