The Ten Days of Christmas

More accurately, you may say, that should be “ten days until Christmas”; but in my mind these are the ten important days.

Each year Debbie and I try to make a concerted effort to have everything possible finished by the 15^th so we can take a deep breath and enjoy the Christmas season for what it is meant to be.  Yes, the decorating is done; shopping is over; the packages are wrapped and under the trees; we both have had our church groups in for the seasonal parties; and we feel confident in our hearts that if Christmas was suddenly moved to ‘in the morning’, we’d be completely ready for it.  (Starting early is the trick.)

I asked the Sunday school class I’ve taught for 30 years this morning, “Is everybody finished and ready?” and got varied answers and a few dirty looks.  (I’ll ask again next week in hopes that the yeses will be unanimous.)

The next ten days, God willing, will be restful and fun.  We’ll see all the lights of the area; we’ll have family get-togethers; we’ll have lunch together at different places with and without other folks.  There will be things to do for the next ten days and we will look forward to every one of them but with none of the pressures this time of year usually carries.

So to every person I have heard from and will hear from through my website and Facebook page, I wish you a happy and healthy Christmas.  May God shower you with the blessings of the season and a peace that passes all understanding.  Here’s hoping you have the best Christmas ever and that you take time to stop and enjoy it.

December 15, 2013     —-DSR