It’s hard to believe that there is only one month remaining until Christmas! It seems just like yesterday that we were celebrating last Christmas. Maybe that’s because I always have something around the house to remind me about Christmas. Maybe it’s because I always have Christmas music playing. Maybe it’s because I’m surrounded by love year-round! Whatever the reason, I love this season!
When I think about the upcoming Christmas holiday, it encourages me when I look around and see symbols of the season everywhere. For me, there’s always a reminder around the house. Maybe I “forgot” to put up a decoration. Maybe I stashed some Christmas candy somewher only to forget about it and find it later. These are little gifts I send to my future self either intentionally or accidentally!
Though gifts are great, I think the music of the season can be a blessing year-round as well. Whether I’m singing “In the Bleak Midwinter” in the spring, “Let It Snow” in the summer, “Old King Wenceslaus” in the fall, or all of the tunes in the winter, there’s never a bad time to think about Christmas. It reminds us of the feelings this time of year can bring.
The greatest feeling of all is the love that surrounds us during Christmas. It could be the love of family. It could be the love of friends. But I am most reminded of the greatest gift of love that was ever given, the birth of Jesus Christ, our Lord and Savior sent to Earth for all of us here.
Let’s all remember to enjoy this season and not get lost in the busy-ness or commercialism. We are where we are, when we are for a purpose. Let’s go celebrate!