Season of Love

Hours, then days of frantic preparation, this litany of gift lists, menu and last second decoration...consumed in too few hours like a fast paced movie you'd rather not end.  The energy level sinks among tattered bits of wrapping paper, a naked tree devoid of presents, extra chairs still scattered.  Procrastination is the word for the day, as memories of the night before run through your mind like a slide show. 

The blessing of family is precious; the opportunity to be together a gift in itself.  Watching your grandchild's face light up, exclaiming "It's just what I wanted!" is heart warming and lovingly contagious. Happiness abounds and you just drink it in.

"The best of all gifts around any Christmas tree: the presence of a happy family

 all wrapped up in each other." - Burton Hillis

Thanking God for my life filled to the brim with a loving family, a loving Saviour and most of all for God's grace!  May Christ be a part of your lives this day and every day of the year!