For now I want to share (or disgust) with you my thoughts recently. I want to play Christmas music badly. I love to sing it, hear it, and absorb its message of joy, festivity, and gratefulness. This time of the year it is hot and boring. In the beginning of summer, every one is excited about vacations and relaxation. Right now we are busy getting ready for school and starting to get serious again about everything. Thinking of Christmas takes me away from the current mundane. When I play Christmas music I feel “chilly” and yet cozy. I praise to Christmas music. I like thinking of how I want the holidays to turn out. I start feeling the anticipation and excitement that fills the air. I try to remember the smells of baked sweet things, turkey, and cinnamon candles. I envision the glow of candles, the brilliant lights, and dustings of snow. I get lost in my imagination and dreams this time of year.
Now that you think I am absolutely crazy, let me tell you about my method of madness. I plan to take advantage of the early display of Christmas merchandise. I will inventory my Christmas décor, essentials and what nots. I will make menus and Christmas gift lists. I will try and write Christmas cards to be mailed after Thanksgiving. I will be ready, my friends. This year I will be ready and done so that when Christmas time is here, I will enjoy and bask in my Jesus’ presence. I will continue to be grateful for His sacrifice to come to earth and die for me…for you and my loved ones. I will not be too busy. I will take time to indulge in the taste of fudge on my finger tips. I will watch a candle burn and melt hour by hour. I will cry with the babies climbing on Santa’s lap. I read each Christmas card and pray for its writer. I will breathe in my Christmas tree’s fragrance. The list can go on and on…and yes, I will sing and praise to the Christmas music that fills my home, my car radio, and my mind. Friends, I am not crazy and no, I am not a Norman Rockwell picture. I am a Christmas romantic. I can happen…I just have to work hard and EARLY!
PS: Many of you have families that are struggling with finances, health issues, and other stresses. Christmas is far from your thoughts. I have some very pertinent issues in my family as well. Sometimes planning for something fun can be a good distraction if only for a few minutes a day. Find your joy. But more importantly please remember why He came. Click on Blog title for a beautiful reminder.
1 comment:
You are right, it is just around the corner. I already started thinking about it as well. I think I think about it all year, really. I do wish it were less material and more intimate. And more about the actual reason.
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