It's no secret that Luke and I have had a strong conviction to make this Christmas totally different than any other Christmas in our past. This conviction came from a place of year after year going through all of the "excitement" of the season only to be left empty. I have heard so many say that they get depressed after the holidays are over. While all of the presents, food, family and games are all fun and great they are gone so quickly and you are left with a bunch of empty boxes and an extra 5 lbs. I know that there is so much more. My heart knows there is so much more and I am deeply convicted that I have made the celebration of the greatest gift mankind has ever received into something about me. So we have began a journey, our little family is going to seek solitude in the midst of chaos. What we want for Christmas is Jesus. Nothing more, nothing less. Because we know He is all that satisfies. We are unsure how this is going to look in years to come, but we know we want to give our children a piece of treasure that they can pass down to their children.. the real heart of Christmas. As this world changes, Christmas in America has nothing to do with Christ. If you don't believe me turn on your television. There is less and less "grey area". Believers are going to have to start taking a stand otherwise, generations to come will have to research Christmas to ever know it had anything to do with Jesus.
This step of faith we have taken has endured much persecution and for that we rejoice. Jesus has my heart and with that all my devotion. Because of a tiny baby that came to this world to grow, minister, die and then overcome, I am fully accepted by the Father. Understanding that I am fully accepted by my Father changes the response of my heart when I am rejected by man. That precious gift is the one I am most thankful for. He is my treasure and my prayer is that He would be yours also. Nothing else satisfies.
Merry Christmas!
