Care to let me share the reasons I enjoy this season?
Ho! Ho! Ho! It’s Christmas Time..
Winter wonderland woos my senses! I like the chill of winter. I dream of being cosy by the fire with snow falling outside my window! You get the idea that I like snow and that is fine with me as long as it snows only in my dreams! December in Delhi (6 Degrees Celsius) is snowy enough for me - I am no tundra person - I am hard core tropical!).The romantic in me sings 'Let it snow, Let it snow, Let it snow!’ I just heard you call me Hypocrite! With all the joy of this post, I can’t help but forgive you! ;-) After all, Christmas is special in December!
That brings me to the next reason - Family! December is the time we get together as a family. I must say 'try' to get together! My ancient heart values those timeless traditions of family during the season! It’s chilling out with family time! As much as I look forward to creating the 'Lloyd' family traditions, we still wish our parents were in the same town. We could then lunch and dinner at both our parent's homes!
Family rings in those Celebrations! It’s Ding dong carolling time! December is a time for Merriness (that word spells odd). In other words, its God bless you Merry Gentlemen time! The Christmas tree, the star, the bells, the nativity set complete with the baby in the manger, Mary, Joseph, the three kings, the shepherds and those animals eating hay! How can we forget to deck the Halls with boughs of Holly! Those Gifts of the 12 days of Christmas! Oh Christmas tree, I can go on but let me get way...
Having been away from family at Christmas, I have felt the wintry chill of loneliness grab my heart with icy fingers! With no family or celebrations to warm my heart, I was tempted to succumb to the hibernation of senses to numb me! My heart in deep contemplation transported me to the times I have been lonely even in the midst of family and celebration! All the merriness did nothing to warm my heart. It took me that mind, heart and soul desperate year to stumble upon the treasure chest! The 'Real Reason for the Season' - Jesus! As much as I love the nativity scene, I am not talking about the baby lying there! Jesus makes all the difference! He warms up my heart !
I really hope the gravity of what I am about to say sets you spirit free.
It is celebration whenever and wherever God's love, his peace, his joy and hope reach you!
That can happen anytime, every time, anywhere and everywhere! All you need to do is receive it ....
Christmas in my heart all year through! It's 'Joy to the World' everyday!
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