During Christmas, the race for more shopping, food, booze, parties, gifts, lights, decorations, and much more or less of Jesus Christ.
Christmas magic makes some folks want to find it and embrace it at any cost. Many rush from stores to malls. Fighting people for parking spots. Spending on gifts they can’t afford. We're rushing from party to party. Mailing out a million Christmas cards. All for the hope of creating joy in this season because if we all had just a little more, we could experience Christmas's full joy. What’s going on here? https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=J989YknhKZw
Once upon a time long ago during another millennium thousands of years ago, an unwed woman sat in a manger, along with her baby wrapped in a trough, soon to flee from persecution into the land of Egypt. There were no big parades or parties to attend. They weren’t invited to any shows, there were no pretty lights, nor spiked eggnog. Just a silent and holy night. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7DFxlQy6bMs&t=351s
Yet Mary in her anticipation of this crisis, says, From now on, all generations will call me blessed, for Jesus the Almighty has done great things, and holy is his name.
What if we all slowed down and basked in joy and gratitude, despite how much more we have or want? https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6SlwnNKsidw
Instead, we gave praise to God regardless of our circumstances. It may just awaken in us the joy, blessedness, and goodness that we’ve been so busy trying to manufacture throughout this season of comfort and joy.
A word to the wise… They see you when you’re shopping, and when you’re online, they know if you’ve been bad or good…
This Christmas, may we pray and ponder on the thought that there is no joy in purchasing more gifts. Instead, may we take time for a silent night and find that joy has been quietly there waiting for us. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8ri2thaAIyA
As the holiday season approaches, we want to take this moment to express our heartfelt gratitude and joy for the incredible accomplishments and milestones we've achieved together as a Blog. It's a time for reflection, celebration, and looking forward to the promise of the future and sharing the spirit of the season and our collective thoughts. May God Save America.