Keeping Calm....sorta
You've seen the signs, KEEP CALM AND CARRY ON. And now people are making their own, which are so cute. I saw one this morning that said KEEP CALM AND... SANTA!! with a picture of Buddy the Elf on it, haha. So I was scrolling through Facebook, seeing everyone's posts. Some bad, some good, some boring, some heartbreaking, some hilarious... and I was mulling over my problems and stressing over Christmas stuff. God gave me the reminder that none of that "important stuff" that I think NEEDS to be done to have a good Christmas, none of that really matters. That's not what Christmas is all about. I've made Christmas all about that. The traditions, all the stuff I want to do every Christmas to make sure that my kids have the best experience and carry these memories with them. All of that is good, and there is nothing wrong with that, until it becomes what Christmas is to you.
Plain and simple, Christmas is Jesus' miraculous birthday.
Do my kids know that? Do I know that? Do other people in my life know that? The way that I live and celebrate, would that show others why I celebrate Christmas? Chances are, probably not. But they know that I have my tree up, and I've done most of my Christmas shopping, and I got new stockings this year, and what my kids are getting from Santa. They know that I love to decorate my house for Christmas and that I am proud of the lights on my house....
I didn't hear Jesus' name in there anywhere, and I'm ashamed.
This morning I was stressing over what everyone stresses over this time of year... MONEY! I have two or so more gifts to buy, and I have no money to buy them with. I also have no money to buy the kids matching Christmas jammies ( as tradition goes). And we still haven't done a gingerbread house this year, and we have to find a time to make Christmas cookies with Nunny and Auntie, and I have a girl scout party on Thursday I need to bring stuff to, and two Christmas parties on Friday, and, and, and, and.....
And God says to me.... why? Why do you HAVE to do all of that stuff? Some of it, yes you have to do NOW because I've already committed to it, but someone of it is supposed to be fun! Not something you HAVE to fit in, but things you love to do. They don't make or break Christmas. Presents don't make or break Christmas. Traditions don't make or break Christmas. JESUS MAKES CHRISTMAS. So this morning, I am thinking of ways to BE SURE that my family, especially my children are focused in on the real reason we celebrate Christmas.
KEEP CALM AND REMEMER THAT JESUS IS CHRISTMAS.
Sharing my conviction with you in hopes that you'll encourage and keep me accountable. I am FAR from perfect, but my Savior is, and He is saving me everyday.
Merry Christmas, love you all
Candi
Plain and simple, Christmas is Jesus' miraculous birthday.
Do my kids know that? Do I know that? Do other people in my life know that? The way that I live and celebrate, would that show others why I celebrate Christmas? Chances are, probably not. But they know that I have my tree up, and I've done most of my Christmas shopping, and I got new stockings this year, and what my kids are getting from Santa. They know that I love to decorate my house for Christmas and that I am proud of the lights on my house....
I didn't hear Jesus' name in there anywhere, and I'm ashamed.
This morning I was stressing over what everyone stresses over this time of year... MONEY! I have two or so more gifts to buy, and I have no money to buy them with. I also have no money to buy the kids matching Christmas jammies ( as tradition goes). And we still haven't done a gingerbread house this year, and we have to find a time to make Christmas cookies with Nunny and Auntie, and I have a girl scout party on Thursday I need to bring stuff to, and two Christmas parties on Friday, and, and, and, and.....
And God says to me.... why? Why do you HAVE to do all of that stuff? Some of it, yes you have to do NOW because I've already committed to it, but someone of it is supposed to be fun! Not something you HAVE to fit in, but things you love to do. They don't make or break Christmas. Presents don't make or break Christmas. Traditions don't make or break Christmas. JESUS MAKES CHRISTMAS. So this morning, I am thinking of ways to BE SURE that my family, especially my children are focused in on the real reason we celebrate Christmas.
KEEP CALM AND REMEMER THAT JESUS IS CHRISTMAS.
Sharing my conviction with you in hopes that you'll encourage and keep me accountable. I am FAR from perfect, but my Savior is, and He is saving me everyday.
Merry Christmas, love you all
Candi
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