It is now only 10 DAYS till Christmas! I'll be doing a countdown starting today that will include all things Christmas! Recipes, gift ideas, stories, and photos all relating to Christmas will be coming your way in the next few days. Hope you enjoy these next few posts as much as I do!
As we start to count the days till Christmas (we can count them on our hands now!)( or paws!) we need to keep in mind what the real meaning of Christmas is: a celebration of our Christ's birth.
The story of Christ is so amazing, and we need to constantly give God praise & glory for it. We often lose sight of what the real meaning of Christmas is, as we have come to over-commercialize it. Think about this for a second. When you turn on the radio in December, you hear songs about Santa, snow, and warm fires. Where does Jesus fit into this? These things are not bad in and of themselves, but we need to anticipate celebrating the birth of our Savior more than wanting "chestnuts roasted on an open fire". Jesus' birth is the most amazing story you could hear. Jesus, King of Kings and Lord of Lords came down in the humblest form on earth, a baby, in order to save our souls. Wow. He wasn't born in a palace with riches and wealth; He was born in a manger in a stable, yet He was and IS the most holy and glorious being ever in the history of time. So the next time you sit sipping your hot cocoa and curling up with your family (what can I say, I love to snuggle), listening to "Rudolph the Red-nosed Reindeer" remember what Christmas is really about : the awesome story of our Lord coming from heaven to earth to fulfill the prophesy from hundreds of years ago because He loves us. What an awesome God!Wags & Kisses,
Tina :)
P.S. Check out this awesome song "The Night Before Christmas" by Brandon Heath on Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=J9nALvc0CyI
For to us a child is born, to us a son is given; and the government shall be upon his shoulder, and his name shall be called Wonderful Counselor, Mighty God, Everlasting Father, Prince of Peace.
- Isaiah 9:6 ESV
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