I absolutely love the holidays....
The entire city gets all dressed up!
Wreaths on the doors of downtown businesses
Flags wishing the community a Happy Holiday sit on each light pole
Entire city streets shut down for the annual Christmas parade
Strands of lights draped on the porches and bushes of the small town main street homes
Ovens warm from the recent batches of sugar cookies
A light dusting of snow covers the ground
I love the holidays.....
Families come together and visit!
Backyard football teams are playing for the title of "Holiday 2007 Champs"
A night in with PJ's and a good Christmas movie with the family
Annual road trip to look at the Christmas lights in the city after Christmas Eve Service
I love the holidays....
Road trips to visit family
Christmas cards in the mailbox
Decorating the Christmas Tree with all the childhood ornaments
Christmas shopping on Christmas Eve for the last minute perfect gift
Family Game on Christmas Day
I love the holidays....
It celebrates the birth of a baby.
Our savior was born in a manger
The city was crowded....people were everywhere.
There was no room for Mary and Joseph to stay.
God had a plan for the birth of His son.
One that included barn animals, a tiny manger, straw and a star.
I picture that scene and I try to imagine the smells and sounds that surrounded them.
I try to imagine what it must have felt like and the feelings they must have had.....
Christmas is a celebration with lights and presents and tradition and love.
Christmas is a day to remember and reflect on the birth of Jesus.
The birth of a tiny baby that would save me.... from my sin and forgive me for all the times that I fell short. A celebration of forgiveness and grace that are mine because of my faith and love for that tiny baby.
Thank you God for the birth of your Son. Thank you for His life and the example that He set. Thank you for his death on the cross. I want to know what it sounded like and picture the scene of that manager on Christmas. As I enjoy the Christmas traditions of my family and the holiday parties that surround me, I don't want to lose sight of the reason. I don't want to forget the love. Thank you for loving me. Help me grow to be more like Jesus. - Amen
