Is it me or does anyone else seem to lose sight of what is most important doing the Christmas season? It is so easy to lose focus on what’s most important to us!! We seem to think that once the season in upon us we have to make this incredibly long unobtainable list of things to do. Everyone is so overwhelmed with buying that perfect presents, or what to make for that perfect holiday meal(which is important), or what is the weather going to be like on that day, I think you see the picture I am painting here!!
Although, these things have there place in our world of Christmas festivities they should not take the place of what truly matters. And that my friend is the Spirit of Christmas...and for me that is celebrating the birth of Jesus Christ and sharing that intimate moment with the people all around me. All the festivities are a culmination of what we should be celebrating. Which is life and love!!! Always remember and this is for me too. Remember the reason for the season!! Sometime during our list of to do's, do something for someone in need? Reach out to those who other wise would not have a place to eat on Christmas day, or how about giving of our time to hand out presents to families that are less fortunate sponsored by your local church....most churches have a time where they deliver presents to those less fortunate. This is the best way we can show our children what is truly important about this time of year.
It doesn't have to be a big event. It could be a plate of homemade cookies wrapped in cellophane with a ribbon on it to give to our neighbors. Or, how about we just read the Christmas story to our precious children at night by the tree. All these things matter and don't have to be on some list. The skies the limits on how we can give of our time!! Whether it be to others or to the one's in our lives. We just need to think past the list. It will make our Christmas season a more meaningful and less stressful season for us and for our loved ones. Tis the season to be joyful and giving.....not just with gifts but with our hearts.
Sometimes I just get side tracked when I have a thought. All of that to say,Let's enjoy our families and friends and remember the reason we celebrate this time of year!! Be Blessed my friends!!!
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