Christmas 2018

 Christmas is here with all the hustle and bustle of getting gifts, baking, holiday events and family. I usually get down-hearted at this time of year.  

The true meaning of the Season gets lost in all the activities. 

But this year, I feel different. This year Emmanuel (God with Us) is with me in all the preparations. It's not a gearing up for Christmas Eve and Christmas Day, it's living in the moment and enjoying each one. Not enjoying those that are better and despising those that are not, but enjoying each minute. 

And there were shepherds living out in the fields nearby, keeping watch over their flocks at night. An angel of the Lord appeared to them, and the glory of the Lord shone around them, and they were terrified. But the angels said to them, “Do not be afraid. I bring you good news that will cause great joy for all the people. Today in the town of David a Savior has been born to you; he is the Messiah, the Lord.    Luke 2:8-11