I have been thinking a lot about Christmas throughout this month. I was thinking about how this season of the year affects us. Some of us are sad due to the fact that we are remembering those we have lost. Some of us are stressed and overwhelmed with the gatherings, the shopping, the baking and endless preparations. Some of us are relaxed and just reveling in the peace of the season. Others are so focused on the commercialism, they have lost sight of everything else.
For me, this season has been one of reflection and peace. I am at peace because I have slowed down enough to appreciate Jesus this season. Most of the time at Christmas I get stressed out about not having enough money to buy everyone else gifts, however this year I feel peace about it. You see as I have been going through this month, I realize how much I have missed out on by allowing stress to take over my Christmas season. The true meaning of Christmas is found in the baby Jesus. Isn't it amazing that God loved mankind so much that He became a baby. God, the all powerful, all knowing God placed himself in the care of a human family in order to restore relationship with us. WOW! ... Just take a moment and ponder that.
That is the true meaning of Christmas, God's love! The best thing we can do this Christmas season is focus on loving others. God loves each and every one of us and we need to share that kind of love with the rest of the world. Maybe this Christmas we should not think about how much money we have to spend, but on how much love we have to share!
For me, this season has been one of reflection and peace. I am at peace because I have slowed down enough to appreciate Jesus this season. Most of the time at Christmas I get stressed out about not having enough money to buy everyone else gifts, however this year I feel peace about it. You see as I have been going through this month, I realize how much I have missed out on by allowing stress to take over my Christmas season. The true meaning of Christmas is found in the baby Jesus. Isn't it amazing that God loved mankind so much that He became a baby. God, the all powerful, all knowing God placed himself in the care of a human family in order to restore relationship with us. WOW! ... Just take a moment and ponder that.
That is the true meaning of Christmas, God's love! The best thing we can do this Christmas season is focus on loving others. God loves each and every one of us and we need to share that kind of love with the rest of the world. Maybe this Christmas we should not think about how much money we have to spend, but on how much love we have to share!