It's Christmas!!

Christmas is almost here! I just love the Christmas season and it always seems to go by so quickly, this year not being any different. Unfortunatly I have to work right until Christmas eve which is kind of hard for me to adjust from the 2 week break I'm used to getting while at school. I've come to appreciate more time with family at Christmas and the traditions we keep are held more dear in my heart. Some of my favorite Christmas traditions are staying up late with my sisters Christmas Eve watching Christmas specials and waking up super early to open our stockings in the morning. I remember me and my sisters always trying to make a lot of noise in order to wake the rest of the family. We then take turns opening presents and then enjoy a yummy breakfast where we are allowed to eat as much junk food as we want! That was always a plus for us...chocolate for breakfast!! As much as I love family and traditions, I have come to realize the importance of recognizing why we celebrate. I went to see "The Nativity" this season and it really gave me a new perspective on the birth of Christ. It told the story through the eyes of Mary and Joseph. I had never really understood how difficult it would have been for both of them. First there was the issue of Mary acually believing what the angel told her and to be able to trust God through all that would have been so difficult. She would have been an outcast, she possibly could've even been stoned. Yet she was faithful despite what the world thought of her and the circumstances around that. To have faith and to be able to trust as Mary did is something that has tugged my heart this Christmas. I hope that you all have a wonderful holiday season, Merry Christmas and God bless!