As we closed out Christmas day yesterday and I felt the depression I always feel when Christmas is over, a thought occurred to me. Why do we think we need a particular time of the year to be joyful, kind, caring, thoughtful, compassionate, etc? Why is it that this time of year people seem to think more about others than they do the rest of the year? Why do so many think that this is the only time of the year people need love? So I've made a decision. I'm going to hang on to the spirit of Christmas all year long. I'll let people know I care. I'll take a few minutes to actually listen for a person's answer to my question, "How are you?" I'll take time to ask a hurting friend how I can pray for them.You may find my Christmas tree up a little longer than normal. You'll most likely find me wearing a pair of Christmas socks in April or using a Christmas mug in July. Does it really matter? No! I'll still stick to my no-buying-anything-Christmas-until-after-Thanksgiving thing. However, I won't hesitate to show my Christmas spirit the other 364 days of the year. So, Merry Day-After-Christmas! Keep that spirit alive. Christ didn't come to earth as a baby just for one day a year. So, why should we celebrate Him only on one day?
Brenda
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