The past few weeks have been so involved with Yuletide activities...finishing up school activities for the Christmas Break...preparing for the Christmas musical at Church...shopping and more shopping...
Which brings me to...what is the real meaning of Christmas? As a Christian this is a stupid question...of course it is the celebration of the birth of My Savior, Jesus Christ! Born in a stable, among the cows, sheep, hay and manure....placed in a manger full of left over grain and dried animal slobber. Well, that is the truth!
He came to free and to save...He came to love and to teach...to fulfil prophecy and to show us the way...the truth and the light! So, if this is is the true meaning of the "Reason for the Season", why do we put ourselves through so much drama? Why do we worry over the "perfect gift"...why do we misplace the Reason?
I completely understand the exchanging of gifts... to symbolize the Wise Men's gifts to our Savior. They were heartfelt, symbolic gifts of the years to come...wise men indeed! But, can I possibly give every person I love the "perfect" gift, wrapped under our tree? I believe my "perfect" gift would be better given by my actions and my deeds.
Can my husband take that gift with him around forever? No....but, how I treat him as my mate for life is what he can take with him on his daily walk. How he can rest assured I am praying for him and that I love him, with all my heart, for better or worse.
Can Cole take with him that cash forever? No...but he can take with him the knowledge of the love of a mother who only wants him to know how much he is loved. How God has given him a wonderful gift of intelligence and talent, and a heart the size of Texas. How he will forever be covered in prayer as long as his mother takes a breath.
Can Anna Lauren take those clothes with her forever? No...but she can take with her the knowledge that her mother loves her and prays for her and wants her to grow in love and grace...that I will continue to try to show her the example of how she is to behave as a woman, wife and mother. That her mother wants more for her than the stars in the sky.
I am thankful Brent and I are financially able to buy our earthly gifts. However, I am more thankful for the Savior that was born in the lowliest of manners...the King of Kings...to walk among us, to know first-hand being human...to suffer and die for me...and you...That my friends is nothing money can buy...it has already been purchased, on a tree, hung between thieves!
God wants the best for us, but that takes a little sacrifice on our parts, we must die to our earthly desires...I have to remember, as a Christian, I have an awesome responsibility to those around me...I am the face of Christ to so many...I screw up more than I care to admit, but each time I beg for forgiveness, dust myself off and continue.
I pray that you and yours have a most perfect Christmas...that all your wishes come true and that you are truly blessed by the true Reason for the Season!
All my love,
Monica
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