CHRISTmas.

Is is just me, or does anyone else weep when then hear the song "Christmas Shoes"? I dread hearing it played on the radio every year because it is just so sad! However, there is an incredible message behind it that I think we all can learn from :) That little boy was SO selfless. All he wanted for Christmas was to bless his mom with shoes so she would look beautiful when she went to meet Jesus. I have been thinking about it for the past few days and just can't seem to wrap my mind around it. Here I am, with a Christmas list that is the length of my body, hoping that I get at least a few things from it. The truth is, I don't need a back light for photography or Talladega Knights on DVD. I have already been blessed with every thing I need... salvation, a family who loves me, and a God who loves me even more!

The true meaning of Christmas can get lost in the anxiety of gift giving. Often we tend to be consumed with considerations of purchase prices and the shock-and-awe value of something, but really, if someone has put time into thinking about us, we should be grateful that they cared enough to think of us. So even if someone gives you something you won't use for a while, or may even NEVER use, just remember that it's the thought that counts. After all, Jesus got MYRRH for his birthday!

The real meaning of Christmas is not to be in a giving mood (though that is part of the spirit of the holiday season) it is about the spectacular birth of our Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ! So just keep that in mind as you open presents like potpourri and contact solution on Christmas Day :)

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