Happy Christmas Dear Reader,
If you follow my writing at all you know that this is my
favorite season of the year. I celebrate
Christmas throughout the year daily in some way. I always carry with me a talisman of
Christmas and I always carry Christmas in my heart. This year, however, things are very different
for me.
I have been pondering this topic and preparing for it over
several months. When I made my necessary
big transition in August, I left behind all of the decorations and trapping of
Christmas. I left all of the familiar
haunts and traditions that I have celebrated for twenty years. Additionally, I am parted from those with
whom I have celebrated the season for so long.
As I approach this Christmas season, I am in mourning for
the things that mirrored my celebratory heart.
I know these are not the things that are seminal to the holy day but
there are so many memories involved in those things. The celebration of Christ is mirrored in the
traditions I forged and held.
My friend Crystal posted something the other day that rung
this bell. “Mentally I am ready for
Christmas. Financially I am not.” My first thought, not in judgment of her but
still there was the question, “what about spiritually?”
What I must do is spend this month navigating the waters
between what I wish to do at Christmas time and what I can do this year. I have to make sure that I am daily seeking the
real heart of Christmas. My plan is to
examine things, reflect on my heart, and align it with where Christmas is in
the moment as it relates to following Christ.
I seek Christmas in a way that I have not had to in thirty
years. I feel fear and hope all at once. The idea of Jesus being the reason for the
season is echoed by all who claim to follow Christ. I will be on a quest this season to see if I
can really find Christmas daily without all of things that have symbolized it
for so long. I will be seeking it
without my Children and Grand Children near me.
I will be looking for it with empty coffers and none of the decorations
I love.
Your company will be precious to me this Christmas Dear
Reader. Your prayers will be a gift I
treasure. Sharing your joy and mirth
with me will help me as we journey through what feels like a daunting
December. If you will keep me company
then I will promise to keep my faith and seek true Christmas joy. Please share yours with me as we walk
together. I will provide a song or two
along the way…This one is help;ng my heart mor than I can say. Thank you Faith HIll.
Where Are
You Christmas – Faith Hill
Where are you Christmas
Why can't I find you Why have you gone away
Where is the laughter
You used to bring me
Why can't I hear music play
My world is changing
I'm rearranging
Does that mean Christmas changes too
Where are you Christmas
Do you remember
The one you used to know
I'm not the same one
See what the time's done
Is that why you have let me go
Christmas is here Everywhere, oh
Christmas is here If you care, oh
If there is love in your heart and your mind
You will feel like Christmas all the time
I feel you Christmas
I know I've found you
You never fade away
The joy of Christmas
Stays here inside us
Fills each and every heart with love
Where are you Christmas
Fill your heart with love
Wishing you joy in the journey,
Aramis Thorn
Mat 13:52 So Jesus said to them, "That is why every writer
who has become a disciple of Christ’s rule of the universe is like a home
owner. He liberally hands out new and old things from his great treasure
store.”
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