I’m joining
the Five Minute Friday community
with Kate Motaung…5 minutes, no rewriting, and a one word prompt…
Joy
It’s supposed to be the most joyful time of every year. But
for many, it’s not. Illness, loneliness, grief, depression, emotional or
physical pain, unemployment, and for so many other reasons, December can be a
very difficult month.
The truth is, every
month can be just as difficult, but the weeks between Thanksgiving and
Christmas come with heavy expectations and extra pressure. And when those
expectations of happiness and the perfect Christmas are not met, the letdown
takes its toll.
What
if we went into the season with only One expectation for a good Christmas?
Joyfulness comes in
the One who came to us—Jesus Christ. {Tweet this} He didn’t arrive expecting celebrity
fanfare and an overdone celebration. He came as a vulnerable baby boy through Whom we see God’s
glory.
December 25 will come and go just as it does every year.
Families will get on each other’s nerves and gifts will lose their sparkle. But the Gift of Jesus will never grow old.
What are your expectations during the Christmas season?
In Christ,
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Linking up with: Five Minute Friday, #FreshMarketFriday, Faith 'n Friends, Moments of Hope, Testimony Tuesday, #DreamTogether, #RaRaLinkup
Thank you for the reminder that is so easily lost sight of in this world - The Gift of Jesus will never grow old. May you have a wonderful season of remembering that gift. - Lori
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This is an important reminder. You are not alone struggling this time of year...so many do!
ReplyDelete"The gift of Jesus will never grow old." Amen! Wishing you and yours a wonderful Christmas!
ReplyDeleteMy expectations are that I will find ways to bring joy to others (and not sulk about our empty nest ;) ).
ReplyDeleteSuch a good focus--to see the joy that Jesus brings us and share it with others. I love it! I'm visiting from #RaRalinkup today :)
ReplyDelete"Joyfulness comes in the One who came to us—Jesus Christ." Amen, amen, amen! This is the true GIFT of joy! Thanks for this reminder, and for coming to the event last Friday. Would love to grab coffee sometime so we can get to know one another better! <3
ReplyDeleteOur expectations often get us in trouble, yes? So grateful that our joy can be found outside of our expectations. Thanks for sharing, Laura.
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