It was a relaxed day with my family as we finished decorating the tree in our living room. Although it was already in the stand and lights were in place, ornaments and finishing touches needed to be completed today.
One of our traditions is placing a "Baby Jesus" ornament on the tree each year. Since our children were born, they have anticipated finding that special ornament and displaying it as the focal point of the tree. Today was no exception.
Usually that ornament is the first one found and put into place. For some unknown reason, however, it was a bit more challenging to locate today. It didn't seem right to have anything else on the tree without "Baby Jesus" in His rightful place.
Imagine our joy and excitement when Tim exclaimed that he had found Baby Jesus! Everything seemed right and as it should be once the ornament had been found and placed on the tree. We were thrilled and relieved.
I began thinking. Although the Christmas season has officially begun, it is much too easy for lists, demands, schedules and errands to distract our focus. Of course, we know the Reason for this season. Yet I wonder how extensively we apply it.
For example, what is our focus? How does that focus influence our words? We may have the best intentions of celebrating the birth of Jesus, but our actions...our words...our attitudes may reflect otherwise. As this season begins, I pray that I will keep Him as my central focus. May He be have first place in my heart, thoughts, words and attitude. May the difference He makes in my life be reflected so vividly that it makes a difference with others.♥~thl
"May the words of my mouth and the meditation of my heart be pleasing in Your sight, O Lord, my Rock and my Redeemer." Psalm 19: 14
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