The White Stocking
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It wasn't that anyone had really been forgotten, no children had been slighted or made unhappy and no adult had been left ignored. The presents had all been distributed and all the stockings were beautifully filled.. all that is except one: one stocking had never been hung, It was the stocking intended for the child of Bethlehem. Of all the people belonging at the Christmas gathering, only He had been forgotten. Only He had been left out of the festivities. This didn't seem quite right, inasmuch as it was His birthday that was being celebrated.
We hope that you will begin a new tradition in your home this holiday season. Hang the little white stocking in the center of all your stockings. On Christmas eve, gather in the living room to recall and express your feeling of that Christmas Eve so many years ago. Then privately write down each of your offerings or gifts to Jesus. Your gift could include; personal goals you wish to achieve, family goals, ways you will be of service to others in the coming year, or relationships you wish to improve. The gift is placed in the stocking to be reviewed next Christmas Eve. At that gathering, reach into the stocking and pass out the papers that were placed there this year. Each person quietly reviews last year's gift, then writes down the gift they will give to Him this year and places it into the stocking to again be kept until the following year.
May you have a special Christmas Season, this year and always, and may it be more meaningful to you by thinking of the wonderful gifts you can present at the Master's feet.
The White stocking is easy to make using 2 white felt squares and some lace. Place the 2 felt squares together and cut out a stocking shape with scissors or pinking shears. Add some lace to the top of the stocking and sew on. Sew around the edges of the stocking , leaving the top edge open. If you would like a copy of my stocking pattern, just email me from my order page on the website: reneesworkshop.com and I will gladly get that out to you.
