Christmas is Coming

Tis the season-to get even busier than we are now-seems like some things end for a time only to allow other events activities schedules to come in. We are done with Single Parents for the season-we meet again in January-we had our ladies brunch to end our bible study last week. So for now 2 things are done. Dh and I take a break in December for nursery and ushering. Seems like things are still busy kids school stuff to handle-Jordan will be skiing starting in a couple weeks. He is looking forward to it and cant wait to go to the mountains to ski at the end of the season. Caitlin is enjoying school going swimming and helping me with ministry. She has gotten to be such a great helper in nursery-I dont know what I would do without her. Cards to get done, gifts to wrap, people to see, things to do. Some days I wish I had more time other times I wish I had less. While we get caught up in all that has to be done I cant help but wonder what it was like when stores didnt exist, when people gathered in homes to celebrate Christ and not Christmas. Was it simpler than less planning less prep. Or was it just as busy as we are now just with a different focus. I am not sure but I do know that I am not willing to settle on anything less than giving GOD all the glory for this time. The stores will be there next yr as will everything else we think we need but GOD at this time of yr needs us to be closer to HIM than ever-and in this season of busyness-my heart and mind will be on GOD. Are you remembering why we have Christmas or like so many do you have your lists your schedule and are you just taking a few seconds mere moments to appreciate the reason this season even exists.