This Christmas

I love the Christmas Season. I love the sense of wonder and excitement that is in the air. I love looking at all the snowflakes and how everyone seems to be cheerful. I'm the type of person who usually starts listening to Christmas music in October (not counting Christams in July). But this year has been particularly hard for me to get into the Christmas spirit. I realized just tonight as I worked on another final that it's my own darn fault I haven't been as chipper! what a harsh realization! I've been complaining over and over that I wish school would just get over so I can actually enjoy this time of year. However, the thought came to my mind as I listened to some happy Christmas music.
The song No Room in the Inn by Basic really touched me heart. They sang how there was no room in the Inn for Mary, Jospeh and for their beautiful baby boy, who was coming very soon. I got to thinking, is there a no vacancy sign hanging in my life? Have I been blocking out that beautiful baby boy, my King and Savior? I’ve been so caught up on school and merely just surviving without having a mental breakdown that I have forgotten what is really important, especially as we celebrate Christ's birth. I'm more determined now to pray more feverently, and actually on my knees instead of laying in my bed half consious. Also to keep my Savior in my thoughts and more involved in my life. I know he's been wanting in and I feel foolish and low for leaving him out. I hope for myself and for everyone that as we finish this semester, do our Christmas shopping and decorate our homes that we leave room in our lives for our King. Happy Christmas!