It is the Christmas time of year once again. It is a time of many celebrations and a time of stress, and a time where people can take the JOY of the season away. I am a people pleaser, so I will try to make everyone happy or comfortable or whatever the case is. Today I came to this realization that by trying to make everyone happy this holiday season I have been missing out! I have been stressing out! I have missed out on the JOY. Well not completely missed out on the JOY of it all but it has come pretty close.
There is this saying that I have heard that you will find JOY when you live your life like this; putting Jesus first then others then yourself. Somehow in all the bussle of trying to make people happy, make all christmas celebrations(which I want to be at, I dont want to miss them or the people at them) I have skipped a step. I have skipped the first step of putting Jesus first, putting him before the happiness of others and before myself. My priorities haven't been right. Funny how that seems to happen, funny how as I talk to people they have the same problem at this time of year, and really the stupidest part of all of it would be the fact that this holiday, this season all of these celebrations are celebrating the gift of himself.
It is time to stop and to celebrate, to celebrate family, friends, the year that passed but most of all the gift that has been given to us.
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