This time of year

A couple days ago I posted a disgruntled blurb, frustrated by the way people act this time of year.  The more I've thought about this, the sadder I've gotten.  First of all I refuse to say Happy Holidays, I'll say Merry Christmas, because that is what we are supposed to be celebrating this time of year.  This morning we were a few of the 13 brave souls who made it out of our houses to church, after a very beautiful fluffy LARGE snowfall.  Our Pastor couldn't make it in to town from Troy Mills so the associate pastor did a short sermon, he read the Christmas story, the story of Christs birth, and discussed it from his own unique viewpoint.  a couple of things that struck home is how we get so wrapped up in the commercialism of Christmas, that we even as Christians lose focus and forget what we are celebrating. I've been happy the last few years, because the Gift giving has gotten more under control with our various families.  My kids actually are ready and eager to talk about how we are celebrating Christs Birthday, and how its not all about the Presents.  Its nice to see them speak this way. Not that they don't want or aren't grateful for the presents they do get, but the can intelligently discuss what this time of year really means.  While I know that likely this isn't even close to the actual date of Christs birth its a nice time to stop and say Thank you God for your Son, and Happy Birthday Jesus, because if he hadn't been born there would have been no Death or resurecction, and with out that we wouldn't have the hope of eternal Salvation. My final words to everyone is to Have a Merry Christmas, and truly enjoy this Celebration of Our Saviours Birth.

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