You know
what I mean ...
"It's too commercial!"
"All this is going to put us in the
poorhouse!"
"I will never get it all done!"
"I hate the expectations of gift
giving, etc. etc."
"Extra worship services to
attend?"
"We can't get to every concert,
show or party."
"And I am supposed to help others
at Christmas, too?"
"Not another Christmas letter to
write!"
"These relatives are driving me
nuts!"
"The mall traffic is
crazy!"
"Deadlines!!"
"Travel headaches!"
"Baaah Humbug!"
This year,
why not stage a protest. Stage it in
your own heart. Make the decision that
you will put Jesus first and allow Him to guide your choices of time, money and
priorities this season. Don't let any
part of the season take away the joy, the celebration and the meaning of
Christmas. You know the true
meaning... don't let it get lost.
"Let every heart prepare Him room." Occupy Advent in your heart and the rest of
the holiday busyness will fall into place with less stress and better
balance. God comes to us in the still
small voice of a Child in a manger.
Invite others to worship the holy Child with you this season. It matters for eternity. See you in church -
Polly
Wegner, DCE
