The Preachers Wife

The holiday season is upon us. Black Friday ads are playing repeatedly on tv, everyone has a sale or a must have item, Christmas shopping is about to get ugly, money will be spent that some never had in the first place, and the little ones will be receiving more toys than they really need.

Is this really what the holidays are about? It’s a bit disturbing.

Don’t get me wrong, we all like to get presents, especially something we really want. But we’re all spending money on material items that at the end of the day don’t add up to much. I’ll be the first one to step up, raise my hand, and say “I have spent too much money on Christmas presents this year.” I even had a budget that I strictly stuck to. Yet, I’m looking at my list of presents to buy and wondering why those simple gifts really matter?

I’ve decided, with the full support of my husband, that next year we’re making our Christmas gifts for our family and friends. It’s too much otherwise and we all forget the true meaning of Christmas.

And lo, the angel of the Lord came upon them, and the glory of the Lord shone round about them and they were sore afraid. And the angel said unto them, Fear not: for, behold, I bring you good tidings of great joy, which shall be to all people. For unto you is born this day in the city of David a Saviour, which is Christ the Lord. And this shall be a sign unto you; Ye shall find the babe wrapped in swaddling clothes, lying in a manger. And suddenly there was with the angel   multitude of the heavenly host praising God, and saying, Glory to God in the highest, and on earth peace, good will toward men. Luke 2:9 - 14

And in the sweet words of Linus “That’s what Christmas is all about Charlie Brown.”

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