Well, it is that time of year again! Time for turkey, and Black Friday Shopping; time for Christmas parties and plays and programs; time for decorating the tree and seeing lights! It is only the beginning of December and I am already tired. I really do love many of the sights and sounds of the holiday season, I just loath how insanely busy life becomes this last month or 6 weeks of the year. Just an example of the craziness just this weekend alone: play practice for Garrett at 10AM today, Annual church Christmas party tonight (I must make a pie and broccoli casserole to take to the party!)I am helping with a clothing give-away at the YWCA women's shelter Saturday morning, Garrett's Christmas play Saturday at 6, but we have to arrive 45 minutes early for costuming. Sunday, Brian will get up early to travel to Pittsburgh for work, stopping at a Steeler's game on the way. Church for me and the boys, grocery shopping for the week...and that doesn't include the caroling party we have to skip tomorrow afternoon because we will be at Garrett's play, in which my little man has a speaking part. He will be reciting a poem at the beginning of the play. When did he get so grown up???
In all seriousness, I want to remain mindful of what this season is all about. Christmas is NOT about presents and decorations and parties, although these things are fun. Christmas is NOT about SANTA!!! Christmas is about remembering. Remembering the birth of Our Savior. God becoming flesh to free us from our sins, overcoming death and making a way for us to get to heaven. That gift of a Savior is what Christmas is all about. And we have been given this gift so that we can give it away to others. This holiday season, I am trying to take time each day to remember what this season is all about. I am seeking opportunities to reach out to others with love. I want others to feel the love of God in tangible ways that will draw them closer to our Savior, whose birth we are celebrating. I am asking God to give me new eyes to see...to really see the hurting people who need love.
I do wish everyone a wonderful Christmas, filled with family, love and Christ.
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