Spiritual
Tidings of Great Joy
And, lo, the angel of the Lord came upon them, and the glory of the Lord shone round about them: and they were greatly afraid. And the angel said to them, “Fear not: for, behold, I bring you good tidings of great joy, which shall be to all people. For unto you is born this day in the city of David a Saviour, which is Christ the Lord.” ~Luke 2:9-11
A Joyous Celebration
Krista Dunk
What will I do this holiday season with all my spare time? Maybe I’ll read that book sitting on my nightstand, or take a nap every afternoon this week. You have plenty of time to organize the leaves laying in the yard into nice, neat piles. Okay, it’s obvious I’m kidding—so far.
This time of the year is always crazy-busy, especially for us ladies. We’re normally the holiday bakers, the party planners, hostesses, gift buyers, card senders, house cleaners, the family liaisons, and the Christmas decorators. All of this action and responsibility can leave us tired, scattered, frazzled, and sometimes feeling like this season has become burdensome, rather than the joyous blessing it’s meant to be. Even the piles of gifts under the tree start to look like a mess which needs to be organized.
The Perfect Gift
In fact, it seems like the world has commercialized Christmas to just be all about gifts: Getting gifts, sending gifts, finding the perfect gift that will impress, making a gift wish list, saving money on gifts, etc. Honestly, gifts are fun and I like giving and receiving them. If you think about it, you can tell a lot about a gift-giver from their gift. Are they practical? Wealthy? Enjoy enduring, quality items? Are they in love with the recipient? Do they have a knack for getting just the right thing? My conclusion is that maybe Christmas is all about gifts… All about one special gift…The perfect gift.
God’s Gift of Love
Imagine all that God has given to us. Not only, this gorgeous planet with amazing seasonal beauty and our personal gifts, and talents, which He carefully selected for each of us before our birth, but He gave us the gift of His son, Jesus. This is actually the most significant gift ever given–Given to all people, for all time. The Christmas season is to be a celebration of Jesus’ birth. It’s a birthday party!
So, what does the gift of Jesus say about God, the gift-giver? The gift of Jesus shows God’s great compassion for a world He created, which often rejects and forgets Him. It shows the depth of His love for all people. It is practical, valuable, enduring, unique, and thoughtful.
Share Love, Spread Joy
During this busy Christmas time, let us remember that Christmas is not about yard light contests, being a party competition, or credit card spending fests. If we model ourselves and our gift-giving by God’s example, let’s go out and share love and spread joy this season. It’s what we each have been made for, and nothing else can truly fulfill our souls.
Merry Christmas and a Blessed New Year to All,
Krista Dunk, for Living Life Boomer Style
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