Christmas is Still Coming

By now you may have your tree up.  Perhaps you were able to do much of your shopping over the weekend. Or you may have gone online on Cyber Monday. No matter where you are in your preparations, the facts are simple. Christmas is on the way, and it will be here faster than you expect.

            Chances are that Christmas will be different this year. I know that we are not having parties and dinners at the church this year.  And even our family gatherings will be smaller. 

            I just have to tell you that I don’t like it.  There is nothing quite like a potluck dinner at a Baptist church.  I’m sure it’s true in other churches as well, but I can testify to the fact that Baptist ladies are fantastic cooks.  Homecomings, Christmas dinners, Thanksgiving, and just regular fellowships probably account for at least twenty extra pounds I carry everywhere I go. And I am missing those events.

            I simply want to remind you of this. I’ve heard some people say that Thanksgiving and Christmas have had to be cancelled this year. There is no truth to this rumor.  Yes, we may have to skip some events. We may not gather as often or in as large a group.

            But we can give thanks at any time. And there is nothing stopping us from celebrating the birth of Jesus.  Perhaps a simpler Christmas can be a good thing. Spend a little less money, but spend a little more time thinking about the true reason for the season.

            The birth of Jesus. That is why we celebrate Christmas.  No matter what is happening around us, we can do that.  Keep that in mind as we move closer to Christmas Day.