Are you experiencing any comfort & joy in this Christmas season my friend? Or has it all become overwhelming with the extra activities; checking off ‘to do’ lists, planning meals, fighting the crowds to shop for gifts while trying to squelch those rising Festive Anxieties!
In all the busyness of this season, I invite you to take a little breather & join me in a relaxing cuppa, to reflect a while…
I have a pot of Spicy Apple & Cinnamon tea ready for us & a little Christmas Short bread for our treat. So let’s put our feet up as we reflect & sip together…
Light bulb moment
Many years ago I realized that the season of Christmas is not in the material things that the media & marketing world would have us believe…
It’s not in the greatest & latest popular gift ideas, it’s not in the perfect tree & decorations, it’s not in the food we serve & it’s not even in the people we celebrate with!
You see all these things while traditional & make us feel warm & fuzzy or stressed out & overwhelmed…is still not what Christmas is actually about…
Christmas is about joy & comfort…Comfort & joy!
Let me explain…
- Joy that mankind has been gifted the Prince of Peace from that very first Christmas night ~ Jesus Christ
- Joy in the good news of Christ’s message Peace on earth...
- Joy that the ultimate relationship He came to give is still open to all today Ladies & Gentlemen!
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- Comfort that through Jesus Christ aka Immanuel, God is with us.
- Comfort that He has already defeated the evil one through the Easter experience.
- Comfort that He has promised that He is coming again…soon!
Shall we dwell upon the importance of Christ in Christmas for a few more moments…
“For God so loved the world that He gave His one & only Son, so that whomsoever believes in Him [Jesus Christ] shall not perish but have life eternal.”
John 3:16
Christmas isn’t just a season it’s a relationship of eternity…
May you come to know His peace, joy & comfort my friend not just in this season but in all the seasons to come.
Until next time,
Jennifer
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Absolutely wonderful post! To quote Linus: “That’s what Christmas is all about, Charlie Brown.” ❤️
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Thank you! I love your quote! ♥
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A beautiful post of the reason for the season! We have so much to celebrate in that Jesus came to redeem us and only He gives true comfort and joy! I always enjoy teatime with you my friend!❤️
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Thank you Pam! That He does!
It’s lovely to have our time together over a cuppa ♥
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Jennifer, hello! I often sign notes and emails with the same … comfort and joy.
We crave both. And He came to give these gifts to us in abundance. I’m so grateful …
Advent blessings to you, to yours.
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What a lovely way to sign off Linda! I’m very grateful too for His comfort & joy!
Blessings to you & yours too 😀
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Thank you for sharing your thoughts on comfort and joy, Jennifer. It IS what the season is all about. God is with us always!
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Isn’t that so comforting Laurie! I find it life itself 😀
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I am so grateful for the season of Advent at church keeping me grounded with readings and symbols. It is a time to slow down, meditate on God’s gift to the world.
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Absolutely Elizabeth! 😀
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Amen! It’s so easy to get caught up in the commercialism, isn’t it?! But commercialism never brings us comfort.
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I agree Anita! 😀
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Grateful for His peace, love and joy…. Christmas and New Year Blessings to you and yours, dear Jennifer/1 ❤ xo
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Thank you Bette! ♥
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I love the simplicity of this post, Jennifer. I have chosen it as my Grace & Truth feature this week. Thanks for linking up.
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Oh that is a lovely gift Aimee! Thank you! 😀
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