i truly am glad the Christmas season is over.
i'm just going to be honest here...something "clicked" for me as i was pondering late last night...
i think that the Christmas season is the only time of the year that a lot of people think about/focus on Christ.
and they love the hope and peace that they feel when they are in His presence or even just hearing His story more often.
but for me...Christ is such a part of my every day life every day of the year {i don't say that to pretend that i'm "so" spiritual...i've just learned over the years that i LOVE being with Him and talking to Him all.the.time! so i do!}
so the Christmas season is a struggle...even during "normal" days it's hard to keep Christ the focus...at the forefront of my mind...and it's that much harder during the Christmas season to keep Him the focus...for me AND for my kids.
i feel like we have less time to just be...
and it's those times that my kids ask those questions...and that we have those conversations.
please don't get me wrong...i LOVE Christmas! i love the many magical memories i have of Christmas. i love experiencing Christmas through my children's eyes. i love all the traditions and food {:-)} and music. but it is not the time of the year where i feel closest to my Savior. i have to struggle to find Him amidst the craziness. and i do. i will never stop struggling to find Him in all i do. and He will never stop meeting me wherever i am...whatever season it is...
3 comments:
Oh yes, that is where we find ourselves!!!!! I totally relate and so fight against all the "other" stuff that REALLY ISN'T what Christmas is all about. You put into words ~ clear thought. We continue to pursue the REAL meaning of Christmas. Amen!
i hear ya- and as a pastor family, it is THE most stressful holiday, like a CPA at tax time.
so, yeah.
i barely get through i'm so tired. and toss in a bday for my daughter and i'm practically toast :)
r
and that is a GOOD thing!!! it's not only one month a year - thank goodness!!!
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