I can't begin to tell you how many times I have heard people say, "I can't wait until Christmas is OVER!" What a sad thing to say! Why do we make ourselves so overwhelmed this time of year that instead of enjoying this magical season we wish it was over?
Please don't wish away Christmas. Feel free to cut back on the list of things you feel you must do, or lower the amount you feel expected to spend, heck, even eliminate the cards, but don't wish Christmas away.
Try to remember that Christmas is not about gifts, cookies, parties, and spending, Christmas is about the celebration of the birth of our Lord. It is the time when God blessed us by sending His only son to be born as a human and live among us, to begin the journey toward His ultimate death on the cross to save us from our sins. This is a time when we should be just enjoying each other. Laughing together, sitting quietly by the fire, caroling, playing, and rejoicing.
I can honestly say I have never felt as joyous as I do right now. Every event we attend, every gift that I give, every cookie that I've baked has been full of fun, love, and appreciation for the life I have been given. When you start feeling that overwhelmed feeling, stop, take a breath, and remember what Christmas is REALLY all about!
May God bless you all! Nancy
Please don't wish away Christmas. Feel free to cut back on the list of things you feel you must do, or lower the amount you feel expected to spend, heck, even eliminate the cards, but don't wish Christmas away.
Try to remember that Christmas is not about gifts, cookies, parties, and spending, Christmas is about the celebration of the birth of our Lord. It is the time when God blessed us by sending His only son to be born as a human and live among us, to begin the journey toward His ultimate death on the cross to save us from our sins. This is a time when we should be just enjoying each other. Laughing together, sitting quietly by the fire, caroling, playing, and rejoicing.
I can honestly say I have never felt as joyous as I do right now. Every event we attend, every gift that I give, every cookie that I've baked has been full of fun, love, and appreciation for the life I have been given. When you start feeling that overwhelmed feeling, stop, take a breath, and remember what Christmas is REALLY all about!
May God bless you all! Nancy
We celebrated Christmas with Scott's Family on Saturday, what a great day!
2 comments:
What a great reminder! How wonderful this time of year is. I have found in the last few years of just how great this season can be. If everyone could continue the spirit of Christmas year round, the world would be a pretty amazing place!
Awwwww! Thanks! You are my little reminder that I need. I know I will have a better show. I was thrown kinda a curve ball. I had to perform with a player I have never met and it was a Christmas Themes show so anyway, I did good, just hard to run with the bulls sometimes :) I will make sure to post if my next performance is better! Thanks Nancy!
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