It's the Most Wonderful Time of the Year

It's that time of year again! The leaves have changed, people are traveling to Grandma's house, trees are being decorated, and over-eating has started. Not to mention the fact that Christmas music is being played on every radio station and some type of Christmas movie is always showing on TV. It's the Most Wonderful Time of the Year!

However, for some, it is also one of the hardest times of the year. Sometimes all people experience is the stress of trying to please everyone with the gifts they want, making sure they see every single family member, decorating, and...well, you get the picture. It's also a time of year when loved ones that have passed away are remembered and missed a little more than usual, which also brings more stress and sadness.

What most people, including myself, forget a lot of times is that this time of year is a time to experience joy, peace, hope, love, selflessness, thankfulness, and so many other things. So this year, I'm going to try to concentrate on experiencing all of those wonderful gifts that God has given me, instead of any of the other feelings people have around this time of year. Maybe you can be that little light of Jesus to the world as a reminder of who He is and what this time of year is all about. And after that, hopefully you and I will continue to be a reminder of Jesus and who He is instead of simply during this time of year, because after all...It's the Most Wonderful Time of the Year!