The Christmas Rush

It is amazing how the years repeat themselves. Every year I promise
myself that I will begin my preparations early, and every year I wait
until the week before the event to begin my preparations.

I dislike shopping in crowds. Anyone with good sense would do
it early. I'm retired! I can do what I want when I want! Ha!
The fact is that I am busier than I ever was. I think it may be
that I am slower than I ever was. I never seem to accomplish
as much as I would like to.

Sometimes I think that we forget that this is the time that we
celebrate the birth of Christ, not the time to see how many
lights we can put up and on our houses or to make sure that
the Christmas tree this year is the best ever.

I would like to take a step back and think what a remarkable
birth that was and how that one single man, the Christ
child, started a movement that has brought hope to every
man, woman and child who will accept it. It is my solace,
my comfort in knowing that He gave His life in order that
all of us could have eternal life.

I look forward to the Christmas Eve services. They are
always so powerful, and I come away with a sense of awe
and peace.

Happy Holidays to All!