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Rediscover the Magic of Christmas

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Good morning and Merry Christmas

I can hardly believe that it is Christmas Eve. No doubt you're in disbelief at how quickly the year has passed. While many of us are preparing for Christmas Eve services and Christmas Eve family decorating, we do not want to forget about those in our circles that are hurting. Let us not forget about those outside of our circles and remember those that are homeless with no family or friends.

The older I get, the more I rely on a quote from Dr. Seuss, “Christmas doesn't come from a store. Maybe Christmas perhaps mean a little bit more..” Since the onset of the pandemic in 2020, I have learned to look beyond the magical lights, decorations, gifts, and parties to see the true magic of Christmas. The magic of Christmas, to me, is looking beyond your present circumstance, looking beyond the material things, and looking beyond the political and social scenes of our nation. I encourage you today to look beyond Christmas Day and rediscover the magic.

I've been observing and journaling the behavior of my granddaughter over the past several weeks; since we decorated the Christmas trees, and she is so excited about Christmas. It's all pretty magical and beautiful to her. Of course, she's not worried about a triple-demic, disruptions in the supply chain, and certainly not social and political unrest. Of course, she's not concerned with those situations because she is a child. Is it possible for us to regain some of that magic and innocence?

While Santa is a cool dude and no doubt, he's known to be very generous, let us not forget that Christmas is about the birth of God's son Jesus. Jesus came into the world to give us love, hope, joy, and peace. This message and gift will never change for me and my house.

Bessings & Merry Christmas,

Cyndi

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