Merry Christmas!
As I sit here and think about the upcoming Christmas holiday, I’m reminded of some of my fondest family memories. I can just smell a fresh batch of chex mix coming out of the oven and I can remember laughing as my dad struggled with the ancient set of lights that always had one bulb burned out. Thinking back, so much of our holiday memories were focused around the family.
We celebrate the birth of our Lord, Jesus Christ during the holiday season and what we are celebrating is a family being created. Maybe that’s such a big part of what Christmas really is. Maybe when the Father sent His Son to become man, he puposfully created a family so that we could be reminded of how important that is.
May you find happiness this holiday season through your family. Maybe that’s parents, maybe that’s children or a brother or aunt, but regardless of your earthly family, know that God wants you as part of His heavenly family and wants to start building memories with you this holiday season.
So put down the chex mix and stop struggling with the lights on the tree, stop worrying about the mall and the gifts you have or haven’t bought. Remember that our Savior was born to Mary and Joseph as a baby to save us all and that we are all part of an incredible family!
Merry Christmas!
Gary
