On the first day of Christmas...

Yes, we are officially in the Christmas season mindset! Everyone is having holiday parties, making cookies, buying gifts and traveling... A LOT!



With all the commercialism and materialism floating in the air this year, I would like to challenge you to take these 12 days before Christmas to focus on the real reason for the season: Jesus Christ.

So let's start with the lyrics of the 12 days of Christmas. (Ah ha, yes! There is more to those silly lyrics than you thought!!)

"On the first day of Christmas, my true love gave to me... A partridge in a pear tree!"


In this case, we have a picture of true love (and no, I am not making this up nor am I going to embark on a history lesson for you). Pondering God's true love for us, we can look at John 3:16: "For God so loved that He GAVE his only son...". God is a giver and had salvation, and everything that comes with it, in mind for us.


I am featuring today the advent wreath with some pink and purple candles,with one white candle in the center of it (ok, couldn't find a picture of the white candle, but just pretend with me!) All the candles stand for love, joy, peace and hope, except the white one which stands for Christ. Those are the things God wants us to enjoy in our relationship with Him through salvation in Jesus, whom we celebrate this season! Thus, if you have some extra garland and some candles in different shades of red, make yourself a visual that will remind you to receive the savior's gifts before you prepare to GIVE anything to God or others.

Also throughout this Christmas season, I will be featuring a precious family member daily in whom we are enjoying just for the simple fact that God put them in our family (hey, God celebrates over us daily-- why not imitate our Father?!)


Blessings! Xoxoxo



'With songs of joy I speak of Thee, for I know not how to cease',

Kati Thornbury

-- Jeremiah 20:9--

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