The Den Community Group
Pull up a chair and put your feet up. Lie down if necessary! :)
This morning I heard a story on the radio of a woman who was out Christmas shopping with her two children; after many hours of looking at row after row of toys and everything else imaginable, and after hours of hearing both her children asking for everything they saw on those many shelves, she finally made it to the elevator with her two kids.
She was feeling what so many of us feel during the holiday season time of the year - overwhelming pressure to go to every party, every housewarming, taste all the holiday food and treats, get that perfect gift for every single person on our shopping list, make sure we don't forget anyone on our card list, and the pressure of making sure we respond to everyone who sent us a card.
Finally the elevator doors opened and there was already a crowd in the car.
She pushed her way into the car and dragged her two kids in with her and all the bags of stuff.
When the doors closed she couldn't take it anymore and stated, " Whoever started this whole Christmas thing should be found, strung up and shot."
From the back of the car everyone heard a quiet, calm voice respond,
" Don't worry.
We already crucified him ."
For the rest of the trip down the elevator it was so quiet you could have heard a pin drop.
Don't forget this year to keep the One who started this whole Christmas thing in your every thought, deed, purchase, and word.
If we all did it,
just think of how different
this whole world would be.
She was feeling what so many of us feel during the holiday season time of the year - overwhelming pressure to go to every party, every housewarming, taste all the holiday food and treats, get that perfect gift for every single person on our shopping list, make sure we don't forget anyone on our card list, and the pressure of making sure we respond to everyone who sent us a card.
Finally the elevator doors opened and there was already a crowd in the car.
She pushed her way into the car and dragged her two kids in with her and all the bags of stuff.
When the doors closed she couldn't take it anymore and stated, " Whoever started this whole Christmas thing should be found, strung up and shot."
From the back of the car everyone heard a quiet, calm voice respond,
" Don't worry.
We already crucified him ."
For the rest of the trip down the elevator it was so quiet you could have heard a pin drop.
Don't forget this year to keep the One who started this whole Christmas thing in your every thought, deed, purchase, and word.
If we all did it,
just think of how different
this whole world would be.
URGHHHHHH!
A "GIFT" is something that either you want the recipient to have or something you think they would enjoy or be able to use...... given freely, without expectation of anything in return. Period.
I agree things are way way out of control.... but I do enjoy gift giving when given in the right context.
What a snappy come back! The man in the elevator. Sure would have shut me up, and that's sayin' somethin'...LOL....
Cheers!
Christmas sure isn't what it use to be.....what a big disappointment that it's meaning has gotten lost in the hustle and bustle of what ppl have done to it.
PPB and I were chatting about this the other day and he suggested the movie "What Would Jesus Buy" and I intend to get it and watch it.....hopefully on Christmas.
I've gone back to simple and it feels so much better.....more like what it was meant to be.