Theres no time like Christmas

Brothers and Sisters in Christ,
Christmas... presents, tree, shopping, food, family, fun, friends, lights. These are all words that pop into my head when I think of the joyful December 25th that rolls areound but once a year. It is so easy to get caught up in the shopping, wrapping and decorating that it also becomes easy to forget about the most important aspect. When Santa Claus can cloud your mind and seep into the media and creches and nativity scenes slowly evaportate. Can it be that the reason for Christmas gets pushed to the back burner?
God, looked down with love on the world, smiled and sent us his son to save us so that we could rejoice in eternity with him someday!!! WOW! What a fantastic occurance, what a beautiful truth and gift! Instead of worrying about what to give to whom and what you might receive we can meditate on the most beautiful gift ever given.
I am in a Christmas play named "God with us" God is with us, he was brought to Earth, laid in a manger and redeemed the world! This Christmas and every Christmas is a time to remember and rejoice in that, to put things in perspective and rejoice and share with our loved ones. The thought of it still makes me giddy like a five year old.Joy To The World!!!!!
Peace and love in Christ,
Alyse