Need a little help feeling the Spirit of Christmas?

Maybe this will help. 

Over the past year or so, I’ve really become conscious of changes occurring in my life as a result of different experiences. And most recently, with the coming about of my twenty first birthday, I’ve begun questioning so many things and even though sometimes I become frustrated with the amounts of things it feels like there are to figure out in life, I’ve really just become excited every time some new challenge or opportunity arises. I love knowing that life is not a destination, but a journey. It makes each day worth living more so just knowing the things each one could bring about. The element of surprise, if you will.

That being said… while all of my questions and need for searching out answers still pushes me to be successful in my productive efforts, Christmastime now brings about a need to B E  S T I L L . The halls for the most part have been decked, and we are so blessed at this time for all that we have and every one we have in our lives, there is no reason not to sit back and enjoy that which is at hand instead of longing for that which we do not have. Christmas seems to be losing its luster and as I listen to songs of Christmas past, it’s described so differently from how I see it now. To an extent some is understandable as to why many aren’t in “the mood” to celebrate. And especially the strict discouragement of a Merry Christmas greeting at this times just stifles me. 


Jesus is the Reason for this season. Santa never was the true meaning of Christmas, but he represents the gift of the Miracle of the birth of Jesus Christ and the Spirit of Christmas, but even still I feel like we’re not even allowed to talk about Christmas. It just blows my mind but for me personally, minus the unconventionally warm winter weather, it feels like Christmas. Do I wish it were a little more appropriate winter Christmas weather? Sure. Am I coming to realize though, that Christmas means so much more like the intimate relationship with the Creator of the Universe that was born into a human baby? Yes. And do I think now, that I’m realizing what Christmas really means, it should be celebrated all year round? Of course. But no, it feels hard to live through just once a year. I realize businesses put a little too much stress on the unimportant parts of Christmas a little too early on in the year and it therefore leaves resentment in the hearts of some, but why do I hear so many people talk about how they can’t wait to get through Christmas? Get through it? It’s a wonderful celebration just like we do for any other of our friends or family, except it’s for the Savior. Wow. That’s powerful.

Having a hard time following along? Wanna hear an incredibly beautiful Christmas song you might not have heard a thousand times on the radio following Dominic the Donkey? I highly recommend “You’re Here” by Francesca Battistelli. Go. Listen to it now. Please. I heard it for the first time tonight and it really puts things into perspective and helped me to imagine what Mary thought giving birth to the Lord. Could you imagine what that would feel like?

Thank you Lord, Happy Birthday Jesus.