I mentioned the other day just how busy things were around here. I was quickly reminded of this article I wrote for our monthly MOPS (mothers of preschoolers) group at church.
As we head closer to CHRISTmas, I can’t help but think
of what this time of year is really all about? What am I making it all
about? We tend to get caught up in the gift buying, party attending, running
here there and everywhere. Is it all that important?
I am challenged this CHIRSTmas, and I challenge you as
well, to step back and take a look at how you perceive this time of the
year. It makes me wonder how one day a
year can be such a big deal. Why IS it such a big deal? Am I making it a big
deal with all the gifts, the parties, the food, and spending time with family
and friends? That’s all great, don’t get me wrong, but there’s gotta be
something more to December 25th…right?
YES! There is! That tiny babe, Jesus, born many years
ago came to give life! HE is the ultimate gift. He is life! THAT is what
December 25th is ALL about!
We prepare months in advance for this day; decorating,
baking, party attending, gift giving, etc. I am so challenged to change this
CHRISTmas. I want to share the love of Jesus with others as much, or more than
I do decorating, baking, attending parties, and gift giving. I want my daughter
to see me more concerned about sharing the love of Jesus to others than being
worried about having the house perfect for guests and having the gifts wrapped
to the T.
So as you spend these days going to and fro, frantically
trying to cross things off that never ending “To Do” list, and spending time
with family and friends who may not know the special gift of Jesus, remember; it is because of that babe, who gave us pure, unending grace when He
hung on that cross, that we can live life fully with purpose and fulfillment.
He has washed you and me of our sins, completely! Open yourself to that today and begin sharing it! There is nothing you can do to make him love you more or less!
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