When I was in the 5th grade, my voice teacher and church minister of music, wrote an original play called "The House Without Christmas" for our church theatre group to put on. I played Mary, the young daughter of an angry widower who no longer celebrated Christmas after his wife passed. A particular scene showed the father blowing up in anger at Mary spilling a glass of juice on his lap. She runs to her room in tears and sings the song, "Where Are You Christmas?". I still remember today how I felt at that moment on the stage; filled with emotion and sadness for the character, Mary, who desperately wanted to be loved and close to her father again. In fact, tears are filling my eyes as I write this little blurb!!! I think that show was a defining moment in my young life; it showed me the power of music- when a character or person no longer has the words to say what they feel and must sing about it. It also made me realize those around me hurting and scarred from circumstances in their lives, sometimes beyond their control. But most importantly, it showed me the power of God's grace; the healing He gives us when we surrender to Him.
This song is so special to me; I have sung it many times since then. Though I am all grown up, married, and on the brink of college graduation, I am still that little girl on that stage so many years ago.
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