A Cradle

Oh Christmas time! Oh Christmas time! How do I love thee! There is something about this time of year…December is just special. I cannot explain it in just a few words because there is so much about this time that means so much to me! People seem to be nicer around this time of year as well. Though this does not mean people drive rationally because they have 42 things to do before noon and try to accomplish 17 of them while driving!

When during the year, do people spend $84 on postage to mail cards to all of their friends and family that will get read once then either stuck on the fridge behind all of the other artwork or thrown in the garbage without a second glance?

When do people buy matching paper, ribbon, and bows to coordinate with the tree colors which just happen to match the mantle as well as all other accents around the house?

When else during the year, do we exchange gift cards to all are family members because we cannot possibly come up with anything for a Christmas wish list because we do not need a single dad gum thing?

When else do we go to 8 parties in three weeks and be expected to bring an appropriate gift to meet the requirements for a certain type of exchange?

The list could continue on and on….(and on) of the things that we do during this season!
But WAIT, this is the meaning of Christmas, right? It is all about gifts and getting gifts and making sure we are satisfied, right?

Um, no. Christmas is the celebration of Christ’s birth therefore it is not about me because I am not Christ. We do may things this time of year that is special and only done during this time. I hope and pray that this time of year God would strengthen me for the New Year and let the celebration of the birth of His Son, be one of great joy, hope and grace.

8 days left in 2008! May these 8 days bring us back to the our Savior and make us hungry to worship Him with our lives because He is worth it all. Now on to the celebration! Here's your invitation!

To: the World

From: God

Who: You

What: A birthday celebration! :)

Where: A stable in Bethlehem, follow the Star

When: Late at night two thousand years ago

Why: He will give you life!

You are invited! Make sure you have made your reservations!

Celebrate Jesus this week with all your heart!

Merry, Merry CHRISTmas!!!

Briana Kate