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!
&
- 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
You’re most welcome to join me in The Reading Nook
Or in Prayer
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Featured on Grace & Truth Linkup at Aimee’s
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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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