This year the Advent services at my church are centered around the theme "What does Christmas mean to you?". Last Sunday was about the commercialization of Christmas and this Sunday was about spending time with family and friends. This year Christmas has seemed a bit different for me. It used to be more about making a "wish list" and decorating the house and getting together with family. It still is this year, I love decorating for Christmas (even though my apartment has yet to be decked) and all the beloved family traditions. But Christmas has been more this year. Christmas has been about caring more for others and giving them the joy of Christmas. I've often been given the opportunity to help others this year, even if in a small way. Even more so, this Christmas has been about waiting. I've often been reminded of Scripture fortelling the birth of Christ and the need to wait. So too must I wait for God to be present in areas of my life where I may have questions, or areas that seem rather dark right now. Sometimes being patient for Christ to be present can be as hard as a little child waiting to open the gifts under the tree. But the gift God promises is so much more glorious. Christ is coming soon!
What has Christmas meant for you this year?
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