The Reason

The craziness of the season has descended.

Between managing more than ten Christmas lists, checking and double checking the calendar every hour, and trying to make sure that everyone is where they need to be when they need to be there with what they are supposed to bring, I hardly have a moment to breathe.

But this year, I have made myself a promise. I promise that in those sacred breathing moments, I will remember the true meaning of Christmas. I will remember that family and friends and church and ministry is important, but that all of those things exist for the glory of God. Without Him, everything else would be meaningless.

He doesn't need to be set apart from all our busyness, either. My prayer is that in all things that we do, we will strive to bring forth the light of Christ. Whether that means saying, "Merry Christmas," to the store clerk that offers, "Happy Holidays," or taking the time to sit and discuss the birth of Christ and God's purpose for His life, we can keep Christ in Christmas.

This is the season that people who don't have Christ as their Savior tend to start searching...questing for something they might not even know they're looking for. But we know. By keeping our focus on Him this season, He may bring before us an opportunity to lead someone to a saving faith.

And we all know that's the best gift they'll ever receive.