The Christ in Christmas

I have not felt Christmasy at all this year. On December 15th I told a woman in line at Hobby Lobby that I was the Grinch and that I was stealing Christmas because it was all a bunch of hooey. I had a wonderful week with my family and then came home last night to a list longer than my arm. I felt unprepared, sloppy. I spent all day today feeling unhappy, not feeling the spirit of Christmas at all.

Then Dave and I were out doing some last minute shopping and he said, "It doesn't feel like Christmas."

And I said, "I know. I'm grumpy about it."

And he said, "Its because we've spent all of our time running around and no time on the Savior."

My husband is a wise man. When we got home we played games with the kids. We read stories and sang carols and talked about shepherds and angels and Jesus Christ. I feel that love even just speaking His name and I'm so grateful He came into the world. I want to sing with the angels, "Glory to God in the highest." Because tomorrow we will celebrate the birth of the Son of God. I hope to feel that Spirit all day as I worship with my family. Merry Christmas to all and I hope you feel that Spirit too.