It's Christmas Eve. We just returned from our church's candlelight service. It was truly beautiful and helped our family remain focused on the true reason for the Christmas holiday. Tami and I have been marveling lately at how Christmas just isn't the same anymore. When the kids were small their excitement would build over wondering what was in the brightly wrapped packages under the tree. On Christmas morning the kids would tear into them like crazy. As they got a little older some of the excitement had begun to fade, but there was still some magic in Christmas. Today, Jessi is married and has a life of her own. Michael and Abby are teenagers and the thrill of receiving gifts is all but gone. It's the natural order of things I suppose. But kind of sad really...
This is another reason we are so eager to get our Sveta home. We know that Sveta and subsequent grandchildren will bring a revival of sorts to the wonder of Christmas. I can't wait to see young grandchildren opening gifts from Grammy and Grampy and squealing with delight. I can't wait to see their eyes as big as pie plates when they see the multitude of lights and Christmas decorations. Please don't misunderstand. I know Christmas is not about gifts. It's not about lights and decorations. But there will be definite joy in watching our grandchildren experience all of this. Then when all the excitement has died down, we'll settle in, Read Luke 2 and thank the Lord for our family and remember the best Christmas gift of all... Our Lord and Savior, Jesus. I am certainly looking forward to that day.
For unto you is born this day in the city of David, a Savior, who is Christ the Lord. And this will be a sign unto you: You will find a babe wrapped in swaddling clothes, lying in a manger. And suddenly there was with the angel a multitude of heavenly hosts saying, "Glory to God in the highest, and on earth peace, goodwill toward men". Luke 2:11-14
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