Christmas Time

Can you believe that on Thursday it will be Christmas? I feel like this whole year has flown by! There are so many things to prepare for, baking, shopping, wrapping, and of course just spending time with my family and loved ones. If you are like me and grew up in a church, you are familiar with the Christmas story. How Mary went with Joseph to Bethlehem, and gave birth to Jesus, our savior, in a barn. Obviously, we should keep this story in mind when going about our holiday activities, but that is really hard to do a lot, at least for me. We get caught up in making sure that all of the people are marked off our lists and cards are sent before the day arrives. Something that I find easier, though, is just spending time with my family. Eventually everybody is going to grow up and move out and these occasions might be the only times that you get to see all of your family together. You may not be in the mood to bake your mom’s famous chocolate chip pie, or play yet another game of cards with your family, but you should do it. You never know when life happens and you aren’t able to make it to a family gathering. I guess my message today is short and sweet, don’t just make Christmas about presents, but make it about Jesus and family as well. Merry Christmas!

- "Mary did you know, that your baby boy is Lord of all creation?"~ Mary Did You Know by Mark Lowry 

                      ~Ana~