One of our favorite things to do is to prepare for our church Christmas concert. We all sing and enjoy taking time to do this as a family. We also love to cook and prepare goodies for family and friends then do them up in nice packages and deliver them. We have an advent calendar that goes up every December to count the days down to Christmas. We clean the house and scurry around trying to get things in order so we can relax for a few days over Christmas. Then on Christmas day, we love to read the Christmas story (from Luke 2) together discussing what it might have been like on that very first Christmas day.
In the busyness this season brings, have you yet taken time to "Be still and know that I am God" (Psalm 46:10)? You can do this as a family or alone. I encourage you to take some time, settle in a quiet place with your Bible and your Lord and pray that He would reveal more of Himself to you. If you don't yet have a relationship with Jesus, you can accept His gift this day and become one of His children. If you are unsure how, just click on http://www.promisesforall.blogspot.ca/2010/09/greatest-promise.html
Christmas is a wonderful time to begin spending time with Jesus, but don't stop there. Take time each day to spend in His presence, reading His Word, praying and seeking His will for your life and you will find He is right there with you. What a wonderful tradition to begin that will carry you through the days ahead.
Merry Christmas and a Blessed and Wonderful New Year - May the peace and joy of the birth of Jesus be with you and yours this holiday season and each coming day!
Natalie
