Christmas Spirit

For some reason, I just can't get into the Christmas spirit this year. My house is completely covered in Christmas decorations. I even put up three trees this year. I have been wearing my Christmas sweaters and shirts. I have been listening to Christmas music. Gifts have all been bought and wrapped and placed under the tree. Holiday groceries have been bought and menus planned. I have even made nine batches of different kinds of homemade candies. I have been to two different Christmas parties. Sure sounds like I should be in the Christmas spirit, but sadly I am not. Maybe it is the rush that seems to be my life lately. I have a job that consumes me most days. I love my job, but it can be stressful at times - especially this time of year. Maybe it is because Christmas can be a lot of work. I have always done most of the Christmas shopping in my marriage. Since I love to shop, my husband assumes that Christmas shopping should be right up my alley ....but Christmas shopping is not really shopping to me, it is a job - with a deadline. My type of shopping is browsing with really nothing in mind. I may walk out with something ( usually ) or I might just walk out empty handed. The point is that there is no pressure to find anything. Christmas shopping on the other hand is work. I put alot of thought in finding the perfect gift for each person on my list...which adds more pressure on me. Honestly, after all these years, I have just run out of ideas. Sadly, most of us don't need anything. I can honestly say that it would not bother me one bit if I did not receive one gift this year. I simply don't need anything - except maybe some Christmas spirit.

For unto you is born this day in the city of David a Saviour, which is Christ the Lord.

Luke 2:11