GOD IS NOT DEAD, NOR DOES HE SLEEP

   I hope you listened to the above song carefully. Most everyone has heard this awesome carol, but not everyone has heard the story behind the song.
 
   In 1863, Henry Wadsworth Longfellow, wrote this poem on Christmas day. This was written in a time of grave depression for Longfellow. The previous year He had lost his wife to a house fire, and currently, His son was missing in war. He was there all alone on Christmas day, wondering if life was worth living anymore.
Then, in the distant, He heard church bells. This instantly gave him hope, as he realized he was not alone. God was there! Read what he wrote.
And in despair I bowed my head:
"There is no peace on earth," I said,
"For hate is strong and mocks the song
Of peace on earth, good will to men."

Then pealed the bells more loud and deep:
"God is not dead, nor doth he sleep;
The wrong shall fail, the right prevail,
With peace on earth, good will to men."


   All the things that were going wrong in his life, suddenly were forgotten, if only for a moment. God met him where he was at in his time of need. Have you lost focus on what Christmas is about? Are the worries of this life overwhelming you? Be still for a moment, and know this, you are not alone. God is always there with you. Will you let him help you? Or, can you do better by yourself?
MERRY CHRISTMAS!!!