There is something about the sound of jingle bells that always makes me smile. It is the most gentle sound, even when there are many of them ringing together. They do not cause the startle response associated with many buzzers and bells. In fact, I find myself pausing to listen whenever I hear them.
We have a long strip of jingle bells on our slider door for Miss Daisy Mae to ring when she wants or needs to go outside. I do not know if we trained her or she trained us. She loves knowing she can get our attention.
The soft sound of jingle bells is almost magical. It makes children think of Santa and his sleigh. It makes me think of vintage sleigh rides and that classic Christmas song, "Just hear those sleigh bells ring-a-ling, ting, ting, tingling, too... It's such lovely weather for a sleigh ride together with you."
This passage creates an image of Christ's return:
"On that day even the harness bells of the horses will be inscribed with these words: Holy to the Lord." -Zechariah 14:20
What a glorious sound! Other passages talk about trumpets sounding. Perhaps there will be jingling bells, too.
Today, I am grateful for jingle bells.
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