Advent Season

I have mentioned a few times how much I love Christmas. The season warms me and delights me in so many different ways. I once wrote a research essay for college on the traditions of Christmas and where we got them. I am amazed at how things like Santa Claus, mistletoe, and Christmas trees became a staple for Christmas celebrations. I feel constantly apologetic to the Lord and fellow believers because I am totally into THE STUFF of Christmas. Sign me up for all that commercialism, baby! This year I am still into THE STUFF and will be listening to Christmas music all season long, hoping for a white Christmas (which hasn't happened around here in a loooong time) and watching Muppet Christmas Carol a dozen times. However this year, I really want to pause and focus on what I'm really celebrating. I mentioned in my last post that our church does a "Celebration of Advent Season". I am going to post somewhere on here the outline for Advent each week. I hope you all find time to stop with me a few minutes each day and meditate on the amazing gift of Jesus. His birth was miraculous and planned from the beginning of Creation. He was born for us. He lived for us. He died for us. And then, miracle of miracles, He rose from the dead for us and sat down at the right hand of God! It is finished! Sin has no power over us any longer. We are no longer slaves to our flesh! We are slaves only to righteousness if we believe in our hearts and profess with our mouths that Jesus is Lord! I wish you all a very Merry Christmas Season and a wonderful Celebration of Advent Season!