All That is Christmas

Weeks ago I stripped the house of all that was not Christmas.  I cleared my china cabinet of dishes that were not Christmas, my curio cabinet became a place for snowmen and Christmas pictures replaced regular ones.  Furniture was moved so that Christmas trees could go in their place, then  as these things disappear I replaced them with Christmas!  All that had been there before now pales in contrast to the festiveness that Christmas brings!

So many times I need to clear my mind and soul of the things that can clutter my thinking about Christ!  I need to shut off the media that declares that all things about Christ is offensive.  I need to rid myself of all that does not glorify Him.  I need to prioritize my life, sometimes trading good things for the better things of God.  I need to clear myself of all that is not Christ!  I need a new infilling of the Holy Spirit!

In a few short days I will begin the task of getting back to "normal"  but as the Christmas dishes go back into boxes and Christmas trees find a place on the shelf in my basement I pray the Babe of Christmas never leaves my heart.  May I not box him up with Christmas ornaments, festive figurines, or beautiful nativity sets.  Just as I fill my house with the everyday things I pray "Christmas" never leaves my soul.  Bring my mind back often to the Son of God who chose to come to earth as an innocent baby and die on the cross to save us from our sins.  May the wonder of Christmas permeate my being so much that Christ and only Christ can be seen in me all year round!