Overheard in the Sacristy

Read the entire Say Merry Christmas! at RenewAmerica © Neil Brian Goldberg

Say Merry Christmas! Put up those lights and go get that tree. Decorate it with splendor, and remember the One it is meant to adore. Remember His faithful love, His eternal promise.

Say Merry Christmas at every counter. Give the poor clerk an opportunity to say it out loud. Say Merry Christmas every chance you have, from the heart — remember why it is a time to be merry.

Say Merry Christmas and smile, because you are loved. Yes, He knows all about the mistakes you cannot bear to think of. He knew about them before you were born.

Say Merry Christmas and smile for the One who conquered all of nature for you. Say Merry Christmas and remember America, the nation which honors Jesus and His Father. Say Merry Christmas when you answer the phone, say it to all you meet. Hang the lights, dress the tree, play the real music, give gifts, no matter how humble, with love. Invite somebody, help somebody, lift somebody, forgive somebody, love somebody — and say for Him, Merry Christmas!

Say Merry Christmas! . . . and remember that we can again be a nation under the protection of God, with the blessings of God.

Say Merry Christmas! . . . and remember America, the nation that honors God on its public buildings, and at the beginnings of the Senate and the Supreme Court sessions.

Say Merry Christmas, and remember why we were great and what made us strong. We ourselves were not great — we were blessed! . . . and the blessings made us great!

Say Merry Christmas. Say Merry Christmas. Sing Merry Christmas. Write Merry Christmas. Keep it alive — this year more than ever. Remember the goodness of America by remembering Christmas and remembering God.

Say Merry Christmas, and remember the gifts of God with devotion in your heart and with love for others.

Say Merry Christmas, and let each decoration and each occasion be a silent prayer and a happy smile for the One who loves you forever.