The Season: Sweet or Stinks?
This is the time of the year people love to hate. Some people look forward to this time with great anticipation of celebrations and time-honored family traditions. It is a festive time of year and enjoyed by millions. Others, sadly, hate to see December descend upon us because it brings back memories and painfully points out that life didn’t turn out as planned. Suicide attempts increase greatly at this time of the year.
It is my prayer for you that you encounter the Christ of Christmas this year. This season of festivities is really a season of faith. You remember, hope was born in a barn. Victory was gained for the human race and you can experience it. I pray that this is your best Christmas ever.
Love,
Pastor Chris
P.S. Let us know some Christmas celebrations you plan to experience.
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Christmas teaches us to believe in miracles. I love to watch our daughters, ages 3 and 6, lay in floor with their tiny plastic nativity scene and act out the story of the birth of Jesus. Each year when I unpack it from the box, they squeal with delight and argue over who gets to push the singing angel first. This year I overheard my oldest daughter explain to her little sister that “This is Mary and this is Jo-phus and these are the three kings of OrinetAR. And we used to have a shepherd but he is lost…” Then big sister allows little sister to push the angel who sings “Away in a Manger”. The girls twirl and dance around the living room acting out the words until the song is over and then they push the button again and again..and again. They never grow tired of the story of the birth of our Saviour.
How could anyone “dread” Christmas? Children are not really concerned with how many presents they will receive or how much money will be spent. I pray that all grown-ups experience Christmas through the eyes and heart of a child.
Scarlett,
Awesome, thanks. Keep commenting it is enjoyed by all.
Pastor