It's funny how the spirit of Christmas works. Or rather how we work to allow the Christmas spirit into our minds and hearts each year. Some years, I get so wound up with all of the gift shopping, and stress of attending all of the holiday parties and gatherings that it takes me awhile to just be STILL and contemplate the tender mercies that this time of year brings.
This year we have been blessed with the opportunity to be extremely frugal in our gift giving. I won't say that I haven't struggled a bit as I have come to terms with making financial hardship into a positive thing, but in doing this I have been able to look around with a spirit of humility in the blessings that I have in my life. My children, my health, my eternal companion, a warm home, food to eat, and the reason we celebrate this time of year, for my Savior Jesus Christ. There is something to be said about being grateful to not be receiving but to be giving, to those I love. I hope that I can remember this Christmas. And that I can continue with the same spirit, without needing to be compelled to do so for Christmas' to come.
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