If you are like me, I have more going on in my life right now than I really know what to do with. For me... I work full-time, I am a full-time student, I have a daughter playing volleyball (practice twice a week), I have an active 15 year old who has a social life - throw in homework (for me and the kids), final exams, groceries, laundry, attempting to keep the house clean, taking care of animals, having extra kids in the house - then you have Christmas shopping for family, friends, holiday parties, baking... the list can go on forever! Now...let me say, as crazy hectic as it is - I wouldn't change a thing! I love my life and I love all the people in it - it just tends to get a little crazy sometimes! We tend to get caught up in the commercial aspect of Christmas, and truly forget what this holiday is about.
We focus on Christmas traditions, we worry about when Rudolph comes on, we worry about what food will be prepared for Christmas dinner...all of these things are fine. But do we take the time we should to focus on the REAL reason for the season?
In John 3:16 it tells us, "For God so loved the world that He gave us his one and only Son." That sentence sums it up - this is the time of year to celebrate Him and His birthday! Celebrate by adopting a family in need and reaching out, show them what God's love is all about. Sit down with your family, take time to read the Christmas story and keep Jesus in the heart of the holiday!!
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