The holiday season is sometimes overwhelming. It’s kind of like a punch to the gut then a
knockout slam to the jaw, then when you’re down for the count pow! - a kick to
the groin. And the fact that it comes
around seemingly faster and faster every year, sneaking up on me out of nowhere,
well that does not help.
This year we have a new baby coming into our family and he
is due around the same time. Add in
several birthdays and there it is, overwhelming.
I’m exhausted after several birthday parties, and showers,
and am not really looking forward to Thanks Giving or Christmas
celebrations.
I understand how people get to the point of wanting to just
hide, keep out of the maelstrom of shopping frenzies and that commercial vacuum
that is pulling at us, sucking us dry of energy emotion and cash. I don’t even want to get started on money
here. But I see no reason to purchase gifts
for the myriad of people on lists who may or may not desire or need anything
that my thinly stretched dollars could afford for them.
I watched “Little House on the Prairie” last night – the episode
was a Christmas one. How refreshing to
see a demonstration of love and sacrifice this family displayed for one
another. It was simpler and more pure
somehow. Yet still there was a sense of
driven-ness that put me off somewhat.
I wish that gift giving could be simply from the heart.
I’d like to pare back on the number on the list.
I’d like to focus on those special ones and make a
difference in their lives.
I do not need anything myself. If I could send out a message to everyone it
would be to just remember me with a prayer and a smile and perhaps a card to
let me know I’m thought of. If I could
suggest finding a child in need and supplying something that would make a
difference in their lives rather than a gift for me. And by all means do not go into debt to
purchase anything.
My Hope, my Love is Jesus, and those precious souls that He
has brought into my life.
Rather than running around and wearing myself out this year
for the holidays may I simply say to all of you – I love you, you matter to me,
I am praying for you and remembering you with fond memories and wishes for
blessings in your lives.
One more thing…..
Happy birthday Jesus, and many happy returns.
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