December 11, 2024

Is anyone else struggling with Christmas this year? The atmosphere is weird. It makes me wonder if God is refining us to set aside the childish things of this world. I put up one tree just for the grandchildren to see. I usually deck the halls, but I’m not feeling it this year. It could be that the recovery from the hurricanes is still underway, and some people still have no home to go to. It’s heart-wrenching, and I think we are still traumatized. Here we are, putting on a smile, pretending that everything is okay when clearly others are hurting, and looking for hope when the glass seems half-empty. We need to search ourselves, go deep, and find out what matters the most. Isn’t it the hearts of people? As Christians, our hope is in Jesus, there is no other way to be saved from this body. He is the essence of why we live. Focus on him if you are struggling; long for him rather than a physical fix or earthly possessions. He died and conquered the grave so we would have life beyond this world. Set your eyes on him and watch your world change for the better. 

Remember, decorating for Christmas is strictly about joyful decor. You should check your motives if decorating means more to you than that. Worship our Creator only. 

(For we walk by faith, not by sight:) We are confident, I say, and willing rather to be absent from the body, and to be present with the Lord. Wherefore we labour, that, whether present or absent, we may be accepted of him. For we must all appear before the judgment seat of Christ; that every one may receive the things done in his body, according to that he hath done, whether it be good or bad. 1 Corinthians 5:7-10