Have you caught it yet: the Christmas Spirit? I know several of us have once again been overwhelmed by all the places we need to be; the rehearsals and performances; the shopping; the scheduling…and the commitments multiply for each person in the family! Do you suppose this was what God had in mind for the celebration of our Lord’s birth? I know its hard (‘cause I struggle with it too), but we must learn to set aside those unnecessary things for the “better things” in life (Luke 10:39-42). I cannot help but think that if preparing a meal for Jesus was deemed unnecessary, then our celebrations would also be considered unnecessary by our Savior. It might seem like the right thing to do; to spend your nights shopping, to rush from one program to another; to get your kids’ pictures with Santa; but a better thing to do is to spend time with your family and the Lord. Instead of the Christmas specials on television, spend devotional time together. Make memories with a Nativity Calendar or shopping for the less fortunate. If Christmas is for kids (that’s a big fat lie of Madison Avenue!) then shop for Angel Tree or some other ministry that ministers specifically to children. Regardless of how you do it, intentionally seek God’s face this Advent Season. It is a time of celebration and preparation, and unless we seek Him we will easily become overwhelmed by the world’s notion of the holiday and miss the true event once again.
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