Monday, December 22, 2008

Oh, Holy Night.....

I've enjoyed looking at everyone's Nativity scenes. So peaceful. The one below is from my mother in law. It's by Thomas Kinkade so I love having pink little flowers around the manger and such. But I am reminded that the real nativity scene was probably not so beautiful and probably smelled... well, like a barn.

No matter what your Christmas looks like this year, even if it appears like everything that can go wrong has, remember the first Christmas. If I was in Mary's shoes, I would have been stressed and oh so cranky. How quick I would forget God's blessings. A census....really?! Who wants to travel a long ways on a donkey when you are majorly prego?! Not me. No room at the inn?! You've got to be kidding me! A barn?! I guess I don't have a choice! (My cue to pout)
But wow, when it seemed everything that could go wrong, did........... in reality everything went right and oh, what a holy night it was.

So if you're Christmas is far from Merry remember that it doesn't mean it's not perfect in God's eyes.



4 comments:

Ele at abitofpinkheaven said...

You write so lovely. Merry Christmas to you!

Angela @ Cottage Magpie said...

What a lovely post, thank you so much! Anyway, I just stopped by to say Merry Christmas! Hope you have a great holiday.
~Angela :-)

Mo..."Mo's Cottage" said...

Well said....
I want to wish you and your family a very Merry Christmas and a New Year filled with blessings....
Holiday Hugs,
Mo :-)
Tell your Mom Thank You for the sweet comment....:-)

Cindy@Cutepinkstuff said...

Amen! Thanks for the reminder, Mo, about the reason for the season.