Dec. 1, 2006

That Time of Year

Here it is, the beginning of December. Can Christmas be far behind? It's time to clean the last of the Thanksgiving leftovers out of the back of the refrigerator and look toward Christmas baking and candy making. November flew by and is gone and we are on the brink of Advent. Feel stressed yet? Take a breath. I know at this time of year the mention of Christmas causes stress, but is that really what Jesus wants us to feel in this most joyous of seasons? Maybe our priorities could use a check-up. Please, for your sake and the sake of your family, slow down. Take time to pray and ask God what His priority is for your family this Christmas. Maybe you need to take a break and read a good Christmas story. Maybe you need to reach out to someone who's lonely. Maybe you need to spend an evening, not at the mall, but in your living room with a bowl of popcorn and a lively game or Christmas movie. Will your children most remember the eighth toy they open or making cookies together after you've made paper chains and snowflakes to decorate their rooms? Take time to drink in the essence of the season: the love, the hope, the glory, and the mystery. And take in a few Christmas lights while you're at it.

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