Keeping Christ in Christmas

Hello again. As I am sitting here, racking my brain of something to post, (which is almost completely eluding me) something popped into my mind. And, if you read on, you will discover just what it is. As one holiday comes and passes, (Thanksgiving) another one follows swiftly behind, and before we know it, it shall be here. If you haven't already guessed, dun dun dun... I shall tell you. It's almost Christmas! Yes, it is just around the corner, and before you know it, will be here and gone. But, in between now and then, as you shop, find that oh so perfect Christmas tree, decorate your home, and prepare your favorite foods, there is one thing that is often forgotten. As we all know, Christmas is the most commercialized and anticipated holiday of the year., raking in billions of dollars in sales. The biggest whoop-de-do. But what many people forget, is the thing of remembering the real reason that Christmas even exists. No, it's not waiting for jolly old st. nick, who is immortalized as basically a god, (that's right, I didn't even capitalize his name) or getting gifts. It's celebrating the birth of our Saviour, the best gift that was ever given to us! It's sad when people say: "Happy Holidays" instead of Merry Christmas. Or when Xmas is written instead of CHRISTMAS. People focus so hard on what they're getting, instead of what they've already been given 2,000 years ago. "For unto us a child is born, unto us a son is given: and the government shall be upon his shoulder: and his name shall be called Wonderful, Counsellor, The mighty God, The everlasting Father, The Prince of Peace." Isaiah 9:6 So, Merry CHRISTmas!


~The Contessa~