It is that time of the year again! Let the Christmas music, Christmas shopping, Christmas commercials, decorations, lights, and Christmas trees begin! I LOVE this time of the year :) Believe me though, I do not skip over Thanksgiving. Thanksgiving is one of my favorite holidays as well. I can't help but get into the Christmas spirit because from November-December all we will see is CHRISTMAS!
Over the past few days I have been struggling with the idea of Christmas. For me it is such a joyous time of the year but for others, Christmas time can be hard. I feel for the people who have no family to celebrate with. I feel for the parent's who can not afford to buy their kids presents. I feel for the kids who have to see all of their friends receive gifts while they try to understand why their parents can not give them anything. I feel for the people who never know when they will eat their next meal while people like me gain 5lbs. during these 2 months due to the excess of food. But most of all, my heart breaks for the people who do not know the true meaning of Christmas and what CHRISTmas truly is about.
I have grown up knowing that every year during Christmas I would be getting spoiled with so many presents and so much love from family not thinking twice about the people who do not get to experience Christmas the way I do. Did I completely miss the true meaning of Christmas? Absolutely.
It could be that I am having one of my overly emotional days, but as I sit here writing this blog I can't help but to tear up. Knowing that there are people in this world who look at Christmas as a sad time of the year or Do not understand what Christmas should really be about literally makes my heart break. I feel like God is calling me to do something this Christmas that is most likely going to be out of my comfort zone, or even have me make some major sacrifices during this time of the year. I am still trying to figure out what it is that God is wanting me to do this Christmas. One of my biggest prayers for myself is for God to break my heart for what breaks His and I do believe He is truly doing that to me right now.
My prayer is for God to give me the direction he wants me to take during this time of the year. I want my heart to continuously break for the lost, hungry, and poor. I want to stop talking about it and actually take some action. I know that God will lead me into the direction he wants me to go as long as I continue to seek him. I will keep you posted on what God is stirring up in my heart. :)
Psalm 31:3
Since you are my rock and my fortress, for the sake of your name lead and guide me.
Since you are my rock and my fortress, for the sake of your name lead and guide me.
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