Happy (almost) Christmas!
Here I am again, writing to you at the beginning of this holiday season. Christmas is my favourite time of year, and it has been for a long time. I used to love decorating the tree with my family, listening to Christmas music (admittedly, I did start that a week early this year), baking chocolate shortbread, looking at Christmas lights.
But every year I am reminded more and more of how important it is to remember the real reason I celebrate Christmas as a Christian. While I enjoy the festivities surrounding the season (but definitely not Santa!), the older I get the more convicted I am about how the materialistic aspects do not compare to why we celebrate in the first place.
This year has been an odd one, and now more than ever I want to set my face upon Jesus and seek Him. If every item or tradition was taken away, could I still have joy and peace in my heart? Could I still truly celebrate and be thankful for what God has done for us in sending His son to earth?
What is currently happening in Australia grieves me, and I am aware this Christmas season will have an underlying difference to those I have experienced before. But still there is hope, still I can praise the Lord.
This year, I sit in the light of a Christmas tree and it does lift my spirits. I listen to Christmas music and I sing along as I always have. These are good things! But even if they were taken away, I would still have everything I need. I would still have all there is to be joyful about.
I hope you do have a lovely Christmas, and I look forward to writing to you again in the new year!
Sarah xx
Currently listening: Peace is Here by Jars of Clay
Currently reading: Let Me Be a Woman by Elisabeth Elliot
the softest words 