tis the season

With Christmas just 5 days away, I'm surprised I haven't blogged anything about it yet.  I'm super excited this year to have Christmas at our house for the first time!  The last few years has been hard for me to enjoy this season.  It seems so tainted with selfishness.  My mom shared this link of facebook, and I just love it so much.  It helps me get excited about this amazing holiday.

Every store is packed full of more things we need- more ways to make them rich and us in debt.  I just want a little simpler Christmas.  I want to gather with my loved ones and express my joy and thanks to the God who provided atonement for our sins through Christ.  Who brought Him into this ugly, sinful world knowingly so He could be killed by the same children that claimed to be true sons of God.  Never has there been such love- nor will there ever be.  I want to magnify Christ.  In a holiday that is supposed to be spent honoring Him, I feel like He gets pushed to the side.  I am making a point to magnify Him this year.  Thank you Jesus for your obedience to the Father.  Your willingness and submission.  Most of all, thank you for your life- so that you could die- and provide a new and everlasting covenant with you that will never parish.  WE ARE SO BLESSED!

merry christmas.