Ahhh... Christmas! (said as I sigh heavily....). I like Christmas. I enjoy the decorations and the lights and the music and the cookies. But, I wish it wasn't such a busy time because so many people are not able to reflect on what Christmas is all about.
We had a Christmas concert at our church last weekend and while sitting there with my family, watching it together I had a thought about the night that Jesus was born. There was a special star in the sky that shone down. I am not sure if Mary and Joseph knew at that moment why it was there, but I am sure they were thankful that it brought light to the stable so Joseph was able to help Mary give birth that night. I studied Mary a few months ago. God chose her to be the mother of a special child and I feel like He did the same for me when He gave us Annie. I am trying to do my best with her, but I am new at this and I am learning a lot as I go along. I am thankful for the light that He shines down for me to help me out as well. It is not a bright shining star - but I know I am not alone. My family is so supportive and such a blessing, people at church, and things that I know to be true from reading the Bible.
Annie is a gift from heaven and I am so thankful for her and I am thankful that I know the true meaning of Christmas. We are so blessed.
Merry Christmas everyone!
