Rediscovering Christmas – An Invitation To Join Me This Season

by | Nov 28, 2016 | Rediscovering Christmas

I love Christmas.

I love everything about it. For as far back as I can remember Christmas has been my favorite. Maybe it’s because there’s still a little girl inside of me who treasures the awe and wonder of Christmas. I can recall how this little girl would sit for hours in front of our childhood Christmas tree and marvel at its loveliness.

There’s a certain spirit in the air that’s present during the Christmas season, one of hope, belief, and promise. The sights, the sounds, and the scents cause me to pause and rejoice in the simple. Christmas music, the glistening lights on a decorated tree, and the many festive foods that arrive with the season makes me smile. (Oh yes, Mom’s famous cut-out sugar cookies will return again this year!)

I find joy in spending time with family and friends, decorating our home, and yes, even Christmas shopping. Wrapping the perfect gift and watching a joy-filled smile appear as it’s opened warms my heart.

I love Christmas and all this season brings.

But, believe it or not, I’ve been known to miss Christmas.

I allowed myself to get so wrapped up in the many activities and the hustle and bustle, I missed Christmas entirely a handful of years ago. Oh, I was physically present, but that’s about all I was.

I may have had the most beautifully wrapped gifts, but I was too busy to unwrap the true Gift of the season.

I was so busy preparing to make everything “perfect” that I forgot to prepare my heart.

My focus was centered on my to-do list instead of savoring the small moments.

I allowed the trivial to overshadow the blessings.

And, even personal sickness and exhaustion have been known to accompany my Christmas mornings as a result of my hectic December schedule.

Rediscovering Christmas, together.

I am well aware I’m not the only one who has a full life with demands, responsibilities, and priorities. We have jobs and school and families to care for. We have schedules, to-do lists, and special activities to attend. Not to mention shopping, baking, decorating, and everything else that comes with the Christmas season. How can we do it all and not miss Christmas?

I invite you back here to join me these next four weeks where we’ll slow things down and savor our surroundings. We’ll dig a little deeper and linger a little longer. We’ll gaze at Jesus and His manger birth. And, we’ll even discuss grief during the holidays and address the difficulties that accompany the season.

You’ll find we’ll be real and open as we anticipate the birth of our Savior. Just as it won’t be a perfect season, it won’t be perfect over here either. And, sometimes that’s what makes the season even more special.

Join me in rediscovering Christmas this season!

Let’s rediscover Christmas together. I can’t wait.

Merry Christmas, my friend. I’ll see you back here tomorrow.

Blessings!

Julie
Join me in rediscovering Christmas this season!

Linking up with Lori and Anita.

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10 Comments

  1. Michele Morin

    Looking forward to reading more of your words about this wonderful season. Let’s not miss it this year!

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    • Julie Lefebure

      Agreed, Michele! Let’s not miss it this year. Thanks for being here!

      Reply
  2. Anita Ojeda

    This will be an empty nest Christmas for us. I will need to intentionally slow down and consider ways to make others outside of my tight-knit family happy (I usually concentrate so much on family that I kind of miss all the other people…).

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    • Julie Lefebure

      I’m praying for you now, Anita. May God prompt you in new ways this season and put people in your path who may need your sweet smile. I’ll be in an empty nest Christmas one of these upcoming years too. Hugs to you, friend!

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    • Julie Lefebure

      Yay! Another thing we have in common. Bless you, friend!

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    • Julie Lefebure

      Hi Keri! Glad you’re here and that we’re in this season together! Blessings!

      Reply
  3. Sarah Geringer

    Finishing my online Bible study about Christmas peace this week, and I will love to read more from you about Christmas in the coming weeks!

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    • Julie Lefebure

      Hi Sarah! Welcome! I look forward to walking through the next few weeks of Christmas with you. Glad you’re here!

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