The other day I felt like I needed just to get out a little bit. I drove over to Kohl's looking for clearance and sales. Instead of finding any good clearance, I had walked into a Christmas Wonderland.
I thought maybe this Christmas wouldn't be as hard on my emotions. But it seemed like every Christmas ornament and decoration caused so many memories and nostalgia to enter my heart and mind. And to add to all of that Christmas music was playing - Bing Crosby singing "Have Yourself A Merry Little Christmas." That's all it took. Tears started rolling down my cheeks and I went home without buying anything.
Kohl's wins the award for knowing how to pull on your Christmas heart strings.
I do love Christmas. I love every Christmas song that's played, every Christmas movie, the lights, the Christmas trees, ornaments, the food of Christmas, family getting together, celebrating Jesus' Birthday, and the spirit of Christmas.
The best part of the holidays are the children. I see their faces and hear their laughter and watch their excitement and wonder what is going through those little minds.
When my youngest son was around 3 years old, one Christmas he put a bow on top of his head and climbed under our tree and said he was our present. I still remember thinking that if I never received another gift in my whole life, him and his 3 brothers were the best gifts I could have ever been blessed with.
And during this month of Thanksgiving, I am so thankful for all the many blessings that God has given me, especially my salvation.
Psalm 86:12
I will praise thee, O Lord my God, with all my heart:
and I will glorify thy name for evermore.
