GLOOORRRIIIAAA! Gloria, Gloria!
Christmastime! Ah, How I love it. I know, I know, it is a stressful time for so many—and sadly—sometimes, that blocks our view of what Christmastime truly is.
It is a miracle.
It is a time for hope, for love, for laughter, for hugs, for making sweet new plans, for remembering, for eating, for gathering, for hearts of giving, for glowing, for having long conversations, for smiling, for lounging in pajamas, for appreciating your family, your blessings, for working on your shortcomings, for using that patience you have been storing up all year.
Christmastime is my favorite time of the whole year.
I remember: snuggling with my sisters and brother to watch a Christmas movie or cartoon, popcorn, crowded dining tables with uncles, aunts, grandparents, cousins and cousins, and more cousins, candlelight church services, sneaking about on Christmas Eve night to get a sneak peek at presents, but rather receiving a sneak attack from my father who laughed while chasing us back to bed.
I am 32 years old and Christmas still gets me excited! It still fills me with tenderness. It still makes me hopeful. I still praise God for the gift of his son. I still read my bible by the light of the Christmas tree after the whole house has gone quiet and it is just me and the Lord and a Silent Night.
I pray that anyone reading this has a Merry Christmas—whatever your circumstances are, whatever your beliefs are, where ever you live, whether your are poor or wealthy, whether you are alone or surrounded by a bazillion people. I pray you have love, comfort, and peace.
2 comments:
Dear Frannie,
What a delight to find your sweet comment on today's post! I'm so glad you've been enjoying That Old House, and I am still pretty much amazed at the wonderful people I meet through blogging -- and now that includes you!
You are so right -- Christmas memories, so precious to most of us, are warm and fuzzy, and this special time in our church calendar is also such a special time in our lives. There is no other time that carried with it the same electricity in the air, the same sweetness and goodwill, as the weeks surrounding December 25th.
Thanks for your good wishes! I'm very lucky to have both our daughters and our new son in law under our roof for Christmas this year, and we are making the most of family time.
A Merry and Blessed Christmas to you, and your family, too.
I hope you keep reading!
Best wishes,
Cass
:)
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