A prevalent sentiment this year seems to be that we're just not feeling Christmas. I'll admit that I've shared in that sentiment, too; and I've decided that, if I'm not "feeling" it, it's nobody's fault but my own.
What are we seeking? Isn't it that warm, fuzzy feeling of contentment that Christmas engenders? Well, we can have that folks. It just doesn't come wrapped in paper or decorated with tinsel. We simply have to choose to celebrate. I'm not talking about denial or seeing the world through rose-colored glasses. Things are tough right now - tougher than they have been in most of our lifetimes. People are out of work, the economy stinks and life is hectic. It's easy to get caught up in the negatives, but that's where we have to rearrange our priorities. In the immortal words of Roger Miller, "You can't rollerskate in a buffalo herd, but you can be happy if you've a mind to."
What is Christmas? It's the celebration of the birth of our Savior, Jesus Christ. He came so that we may have life in abundance. We simply fail too often to accept the gift. He didn't say that we would have smooth sailing, carefree lives on this earth; He did say that we can have eternal life and that we can set our hearts on treasures that moth and rust cannot destroy and that thieves cannot steal.
I have a family and I am blessed with friends. I can rejoice that I have these precious people in my life to love and care for. It doesn't matter whether I can or cannot give material gifts; I can give them my time, a listening ear, a helping hand, an encouraging word. The more I share myself with others, the warmer the glow from inside, until I find that the fires are rekindled and, once again, it's Christmas. The more I choose to be joyful, the more joyful I feel - and it's contagious.
Merry Christmas, y'all - from my heart.
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