Last Christmas was a whirlwind of activity. I was expecting all of my children to be home for Christmas and I wanted the house looking like a winter wonderland. I bought so many new decorations and considered them an investment for many years. I worked myself into exhaustion putting them all up and getting everything prepared. One night the Holy Spirit told me that “Christmas was not supposed to be about decorations but about people.” That didn’t stop me from decorating though. I just had to get a few more things and then I would be done. I was hoping that I could start my Christmas cooking during the week before Christmas.

Then something unexpected happened one of my sons came home earlier than expected. The first thing he asked was “Where is the food, Mom?” I have always had plenty of home made goodies sprinkled throughout the house during Christmas and I just hadn’t gotten to it. If I had listened to the Holy Spirit I would have not decorated but I would have been baking instead. My children have always loved the food I have cooked them throughout the years.

Just a few days ago I saw my two cuddle kitties laying on a Christmas blanket on my living room couch. They were so cute that I took a picture of them. While I was taking it I realized how symbolic the picture was. The two cats were relaxing which is what I seldom do during Christmas time but which I should learn how to do more. A Christmas tree was in the background of the picture to the upper left but front and center was a cross. It is always so good to keep in mind that the reason why Jesus was born was to bestow on us the opportunity to have eternal life if we accept the gift of His life. Christmas really doesn’t have anything to do with decorations.