Billy Coffey
Billy Coffey

Missing Jesus

December 7, 2009  

IMG_2040Decorating for Christmas is serious stuff around here, and generally a task that requires much in the way of planning and aesthetic talent to pull off just right. The props to this little extravaganza vary from house to house and taste to taste, but the basics are always there.

There is always a tree of course, usually positioned in front of the living room window. At least one tree in the front yard will be adorned with lights. Battery-powered candles may or may not be lit in the windows, but a wreath will always be on the front door.

And there is always the Nativity scene.

Always.

At least it’s that way at my house. 

The Nativity is the centerpiece of Christmas for us, represented in physical form by forty dollars worth of plastic bought at Walmart. We have lights and candles and a wreath, we have a tree in the living room window, but it’s still not Christmas without a 60 watt bulb making Baby Jesus shine.

You can imagine the alarm, then, the sheer panic, that resulted when our Baby Jesus went missing last week.

To hear the story, jump on over to katdish’s blog. And if you happen to have your own Nativity and live in a place that is rather windy, take my advice–make sure you don’t let it all blow away…

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10 Responses to “Missing Jesus”

  1. L.T. Elliot on December 7th, 2009 2:47 am

    I’m so glad you found the plastic baby Jesus. I’m more glad for you that you know where the real one is. I think we could all use a stake or two to keep Him nearer.

  2. Anne Lang Bundy on December 7th, 2009 4:00 am

    Loved loved loved this.

  3. Jill on December 7th, 2009 6:16 am

    With tears of gratefulness to our Savior I say AMEN BILLY!

    What a beautiful picture of how we are to live each day seeking Him with our full hearts, mind, body and soul. Knowing there is NOTHING greater than to find Him each day right with us – going before us and loving us like no one here on earth ever will.

    Oh thank You Jesus for calling me Your friend!

    Blessings today!
    SHINE ON BILLY! SHINE ON!
    Jill

  4. Katdish on December 7th, 2009 8:16 am

    I take back everything I may or may not have been thinking about your plastic light up nativity scene. That’s the cutest light plastic Jesus I’ve ever seen.

  5. Isunji on December 7th, 2009 8:32 am

    I have been away for a while, but this was so worth it. Merry Christmas and thank the Lord baby Jesus is back! :)

  6. andrea on December 7th, 2009 8:34 am

    Glad you found baby Jesus!
    Blessings, andrea

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  8. Caroline on December 7th, 2009 6:41 pm

    VERY powerful post. I love the lesson. Thank you!

  9. Beth on December 7th, 2009 9:36 pm

    Heading over to read it now! Sorry I’ve been MIA lately. Much going on in my family right now…more than I would like. However, I’m trying to get back into the swing of blog hopping.

    Even though I don’t always get to comment, I DO stop by to read your posts. You’re one in a million, Billy Coffey. Your posts touch my heart like no other!

    Blessings,
    Beth

  10. Tara McClendon on December 8th, 2009 9:24 pm

    The good news is that even with a missing baby Jesus, you still have Christ.

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