The Friday after Christmas, our Bright Lights group went to the local nursing home. We had planned to walk through the halls and sing Christmas carols in the rooms of the residents. However, when we arrived, we were escorted to the dining room where about thirty residents sat waiting for us to do a program!
Nothing helps you recover more from nervous embarrassment than the excited trusting faces of lonely elderly people. Our group of sixteen girls and three mothers sang from our hearts carol after carol proclaiming Christ's birth. The residents smiled the whole time and many sang along. It is amazing that people can get to a point when they forget where they used to live and even how many kids they have, they still remember the words to songs. Music is so powerful.
The residents were so happy we were there and for me, it was a wonderful way to close out the Christmas season. It was also a little reminder to me that God is in control of every aspect of our lives. Even when it seems that there is a mistake or something has gone wrong, it is all part of His plan!
~Becky~
3 comments:
I know those people LOVED having you sing for them! How special!
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Thanks for the pictures!
Hannah
It looks like ya'll had a good time caroling!! I'm sure that the people at the nursing home really appreciated it!! =)
Emily Sayer
We too have gone caroling in nursing homes with our church! it looks like you all had fun! Blessings to you!
:) Rebekah W. Warman, SK
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