This Christmas

This Christmas just doesn't feel like Christmas at all. To be quite frank, it has snuck up on me without me realizing it. Don't get me wrong, I still love Christmas, but my views are changing. Christmas used to be magical for me. I used to be so excited about it, but over the past couple of years I have begun to realize that it's not about a "feeling" or the presents. Christmas is about celebrating the fact that God sent His son to this earth to save us from our sins and have eternal life. Christmas is about spending time with your family and your friends.christmas is not about what the world has made it. 

Christmas has become such a commercialized holiday, that it disgusts me. One of my favorite stores has been open 24/7 since Friday so people can get their last minute Christmas shopping done. No store should ever do that kind of thing to their employees. And let me assure you, an email will be sent to this store expressing my disappointment in them. 

This year has opened my eyes to so many other things that this Christmas, I didn't write a single list for anyone. My mom wold ask me what I wanted, and I would simply tell her donate money to this organization in my name, I don't need anything. And really I don't. If I want/need something, I buy it. God has blessed me with the ability to do that. Sure, I have/will get presents this Christmas and I will be thankful, but the presents don't matter this year. God has truly changed my heart. 

And don't even get me started on the Merry Christmas debate. I have said Merry Christmas to almost everyone I have come in contact with for at least the past week and guess what, they didn't get angry, they said it back! Quit being afraid of offending someone and stand up for what you believe in!

As Christmas Eve comes to an end, I wish you and your families a very Merry Christmas! Take a moment to remember what the true meaning of this holiday is! God bless!