The cold and crisp December air is met with welcome arms by my family. I am glad that this year's December is special; allowing us time to smell the air, and pause and think and remember much that God has given us before the new year 2010 arrives. *Sniff*Sniff* I think I smell Christmas in the air:)
It is interesting to read how Christmas in all its christmas trees, yuletide, presents giving and merry making was born out of a cauldron of pagan practices and really did not have much roots in Christianity or even in celebrating Christ's birth. It was only with the declaration of December 25 by Pope Julius 1, that the celebration of Christ's birth was officially 'calendarized' and along with it, all its other pagan traditions.
But still, Christmas makes December a lovely time of the year:) And knowing where and what Christ has saved us from and saved us to makes every day a cause for celebration. Our family is excited to begin our own tradition to pause and remember what God has done for us in the year present and to thank Him for all the love His has given, through our family and our friends. And what better time is it, to thank God for His greatest gift to us - Jesus Christ His Son, through whom we would receive our redemption, our inheritance and our hope.
It is interesting to read how Christmas in all its christmas trees, yuletide, presents giving and merry making was born out of a cauldron of pagan practices and really did not have much roots in Christianity or even in celebrating Christ's birth. It was only with the declaration of December 25 by Pope Julius 1, that the celebration of Christ's birth was officially 'calendarized' and along with it, all its other pagan traditions.
But still, Christmas makes December a lovely time of the year:) And knowing where and what Christ has saved us from and saved us to makes every day a cause for celebration. Our family is excited to begin our own tradition to pause and remember what God has done for us in the year present and to thank Him for all the love His has given, through our family and our friends. And what better time is it, to thank God for His greatest gift to us - Jesus Christ His Son, through whom we would receive our redemption, our inheritance and our hope.
Dear Sarah and Samuel,
- Let Christmas be a time to remember what the Lord has done for us in the year past and present,
- Let Christmas be a time to commit the new year ahead and all its uncertainties
- Let Christmas be a time to enjoy the warmth and love of family & friends
- Let Christmas be a time to give thanks to the Lord for all He has bestowed
- Let Christmas be a time of giving to family and those who need the Lord
- Let Christmas be a time to simply enjoy the beauty of life that God has given to mankind.
- Let Christmas be a time to remember Christ's birth as foretold in God's sovereign plan
- Let Christmas be a time to know that Christ is the centre of all of life
In years to come, wherever you both are in life, may you both return home and gather with Daddy and Mommy, to celebrate all that Christmas is to our family.
Love
Daddy & Mommy
Love
Daddy & Mommy
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