I know today is December 23 and tomorrow is really the last official day of Advent, but by then I will be playing on the floor with my grandboys. So, today is my last word for the Advent challenge I did – almost every day. My last word for advent is: Meaningful.
Each Advent I crave for a meaningful Christmas. I want there to be an ‘aha’ moment. I want it to be the best Christmas ever. You are thinking: I sure put a lot of pressure on myself. Yes, I do and I don’t know why.
With expectations high, and also with a bit of fear of disappointing myself and others, it is why when the evening of December 25th rolls around I release a silent sigh.
This year’s Advent Challenge to think of words to help me through has been very helpful to me. I don’t know if I will do it again next year – maybe I will just read through my words, saved here in my Musings. I don’t know if anyone else has read my posts with regularity, but if you have I hope that they have helped you too. It has really helped me direct my thoughts to the real meaning of Christmas. It has reminded me each day that we prepare throughout Advent for the celebration of the birth of Jesus Christ. Slowly we get there… like climbing a hill step by step. Knowing the top of the hill is where the full view happens.
So, my Christmas will be meaningful. I will experience the moment, and I will enjoy spending it with the ones I love so much. We will enjoy all the parts of the holiday in the next couple of days. Food, drink, laughs, games, music, presents, and more…. and definitely the joy of the baby Jesus born in Bethlehem, sent by Go, starting life lying in a manger of straw, on a winter’s day, adored by many, though misunderstand by others. God’s son brought to us to teach and show us how to treat each other – and to one day give his life for all of us to show that death is not the end.
His story starts Christmas Day.
Marla’s Musings 