Advent is the season
of anticipation. It is a time when we
focus on the coming Christ and it culminates in celebrating His birthday. Every day leading up to December 25th
seems to bring its own special surprises, but along with those delights come
the harried and stressful feelings as we try to accomplish everything in
preparation of Christmas Day. It seems
everywhere I go someone asks, “Are you ready for Christmas yet…did you buy a
turkey or ham for dinner…are you making your pies ahead of time? Do you have all your presents wrapped?” The questions go on and on as we strive to
have everything finished and perfect for that special day. We tend to let the busyness of the season take
over our time, putting our regular times of meditating in the Word of God and
prayer on the back burner (so-to-speak).
In these busy days of preparation what should not be forgotten, in fact
it should be foremost on our minds, is Jesus.
A while back there was an excellent commercial campaign that coined the
phrase, “Jesus is the reason for the season.”
It is still essential today.
So, as you go around
finishing up your special touches in preparation for that much anticipated day,
remember to take out time to re-focus on the reason we celebrate December 25th. Spend time reading in the Word of God and talk
over each day with the Lord. Become a “mindful”
person and keep Jesus in mind.
Hebrews 12:2 AMP “[looking away from all that will distract
us and] focusing our eyes on Jesus, who is the Author and Perfecter of faith
[the first incentive for our belief and the One who brings our faith to
maturity], who for the joy [of accomplishing the goal] set before Him endured
the cross, disregarding the shame, and sat down at the right hand of the throne
of God [revealing His deity, His authority, and the completion of His work].”
