The days are moving along quickly. So quickly in fact that yesterday I didn’t have time for picking a word and writing a bit about it here. So, today, I will pick two words in an attempt to catch up. I guess it’s appropriate that I was busy yesterday – because as I have been writing so far this month, ‘tis the season’ to be busy, and the time to plan, to have patience, and try not to panic (my #1 day word!)
So, the two words now are : ‘feeling’ and ‘sharing’ because both yesterday and today I have started to get the Christmas spirit going within me. After being sick and now finally feeling better I have been able to get out and DO some holiday events. Besides going to church worship yesterday morning, later in the day hubby and I particpated in our church’s annual Live Nativity. We portrayed Mary and Jesus, which is an honor but also kinda funny because those two were teenagers back when Mary gave birth to Jesus. But we did our best to pull it off! Ha.
Then this morning I donned the Mary costume again, and along with a few others from church, we re-created the Nativity scene for the preschoolers that attend our church school. About 70 little children in the program, and they came to see up to see us in 3 groups. At first the kids were quiet and just looked, wide eyed, and their teachers reminded them of the Christmas story. Then they got to come in a little closer to us, and as each group stood around the Nativity scene, they sang “Away in the Manger” together – followed by “Happy Birthday” to Jesus. It was SO adorable!!
After finishing up there, I helped load up some cars & trucks full of wrapped Christmas gifts from the church Angel tree. I drove my hubby’s truck and had three new bicycles in the back to be delivered. We took about half of the gifts to the Department of Social Services in Georgetown, and the other went to the city police department to be handed out to children. They will all get gifts from church members who took names, but also each one will get a gift wrapped quilt or blanket from our church quilting group.
It definitely was a good feeling to give this morning. I was happy to share the Good News to the little ones at the preschool, and to share the bounty of gifts to those in our town who might not receive anything without the ‘angels’ help.
I always think Christmas starts too early each year. So, I try my best to hold off right after Thanksgiving, and I like to build towards December 25th. I want the special ‘feeling’ to arrive at the right time. Does that make sense? I want the joy of the lights, and the songs, and the giving, and the sharing to… mark the day.
Yesterday and today, I am feeling – and sharing – the wonders of Christmas. 2 candles have been lit. We are lighting our way to the Christ child. We are on our way.
Marla’s Musings 