
"I just don’t understand Christmas. Instead of feeling happy, I feel sort of let down." Charlie Brown, in a Charlie Brown Christmas 1965.
Let me come right out and say it, I do not get into the Christmas spirit as I once did. I’ve got a pretty good idea why. The financial issues of buying too many gifts; the stress of having to go out and buy said gifts, commercialization, hassels of dragging out family visits every single day I am off from work, etc. As I write this blog I find myself in a bitter/bad mood.
The big problem is that I have lost site of the reason why we celebrate Christmas. Linus reminded us best:
“And there were in the same country shepherds abiding in the field, keeping watch over their flock by night.
And, lo, the angel of the Lord came upon them, and the glory of the Lord shone round about them: and they were sore afraid.
And the angel said unto them, Fear not: for, behold, I bring you good tidings of great joy, which shall be to all people.
For unto you is born this day in the city of David a Saviour, which is Christ the Lord.
And this shall be a sign unto you; Ye shall find the babe wrapped in swaddling clothes, lying in a manger.
And suddenly there was with the angel a multitude of the heavenly host praising God, and saying,Glory to God in the highest, and on earth peace, good will toward men.”
Here’s wishing you and yours a very Merry Christmas!