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We live much of life amid unique choices. Joy is anchored in The One beyond our life. |
The days of December, (and the adjoining Christmas season) can often feel like a very long race with its myriad parties and other social expectations. Maybe that's why in recent years January has often felt more like Christmas than December itself. Christmas is a time of peace for me. That often requires an intentional search for peace in December. Christmas is a time of heartfelt giving. December commercialism often plays to the "shoulds" in our heart. "Who should get a Christmas present this year?" "How many presents should we get for each person?" etcetera, etcetera and etcetera... Christmas is a time of focusing on the most important aspect of life. This is being right in relationship with humans and with GOD. Commercialized Christmas often feels like a second job. Too often the feeling on December 26 is "That's finally over!" instead of "That was so refreshing!" Therefore, I have endeavored in recent years of follow the confession of the changed Ebenezer Scrooge at the end of Dickens' A Christmas Carol. “I will honour Christmas in my heart, and try to keep it all the year. I will live in the Past, the Present, and the Future. The Spirits of all Three shall strive within me. I will not shut out the lessons that they teach!” Throughout the year as I enjoy a moment of peace, as I have the privilege of helping another, as I take time to reflect on my purpose in living in this life and beyond and as I enjoy some simple & peaceful Christmas music, I consider myself to be having a Christmas moment. It does the heart good. :D Here is a poem, that I wrote just today about running the race and finishing well. May it help you through these sometimes challenging days of December.
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