"Tis The Season"

'Tis the season to be jolly, fa-la-la-la-la, la-la-la-la! Well by now we've decked our halls with boughs of holly, trimmed our trees, and added festive decorations throughout our home; and even managed to obtain a gift or two for those special someones in our life. Our hearts are full of warmth, of love, and peace that passes all understanding and our hearts are becoming more expectant as we look forward to spending time with friends and family we hold so dear! Time is quickly passing and soon it will be Christmas Day!
With all the excitement this Holy Season brings our way, I wonder why there remains those who never catch the excitement of the season? I was walking around my community and noticed some homes not decorated; not even a bow on the door or a decorated tree to be seen, and I began to wonder why? I wondered what had caused them to lose their joy? Had they had lost someone dear to their heart? Had they suffered painful memories from their past; or do they just not like decorating for the season; altho' they had commented on how beautiful and festive mine was? I wondered why they couldn't sense the joy instead of despair, and I wondered how long they had swirled around in their whirlpool of despair without anyone noticing their need for hope in Christ Jesus?
Christmas is a season of Love, of sharing hope and peace on earth because of our dear Savior's birth! Christ came that all may see the glory of His unconditional Love and be delivered from everything that binds and keep us from enjoying an abundant life; a life of hope and joy in Him! God realized our need to be free from unexpected events in life that knock us off our feet and send us spiraling down into deep holes of despair, so He sent Jesus into this world to deliver Hope and Healing to those lost in sin and despair. That's what Christmas is all about! His unconditional Love shared where there is a need; bringing hope and joy to one and all!
So could it be that these around us who are less festive could use a 'friend' to share Hope with them and remind them they are not alone? Shouldn't we share the Hope of His Great Love displayed in Christ Jesus during this Blessed Season of Love? Shouldn't we be sharing this precious gift of Love all year long? As we busy our self giving gifts to those we love, how about joining me in giving the greatest gift of all in Christ Jesus by sharing His gifts of Hope, Joy, and Peace during this Blessed Season every day to one and all! Then we can proudly proclaim as they go out of sight-"Merry Christmas to all and to all a good night!"
Enjoy a wonderfully blessed season, dear friends. God loves you and so do I~~~