Joy In The Gift

Most every December magazine has pictures of holiday perfection: the rooms are free of clutter, decorations are coordinated and thematic, and there's always a perfect Christmas tree. Instead of gleaning decorating ideas many of us become challenged to recreate these unrealistic scenes in our own homes, which becomes a source of Christmas stress!

Few of us need to be reminded of the "Reason for the Season," but our December behavior doesn't always match up to what we know. Our part in The Season isn't creating perfect parties, duplicating a picture in a magazine, or even outdoing last year's Christmas tree. No, it is to simply to joy in The Gift -- the greatest gift of all time ... the arrival of The Messiah. Rebecca Bauer said , "In the midst of making things 'special,' don't lose the simple." Don't lose your joy this month, stay close to the basic and the simple. Make it your motto this Season ... Joy in The Gift.