The Power of Christmas
Christmas for me is more than just Jesus's birthday. (I do love Jesus) It's about reflection, thankfulness and being around family.
This year has been a struggle for me. Well, the last few years have been, but with the help of my loving Heavenly Father and my church family, I've been making it through. Prayer has helped a lot, even though I catch crap for not praying out loud. Missionaries, Branch President and even my own in-laws have fussed because I refuse to pray out loud in front of others. I feel like its a very personal thing, and it's not something I am fully comfortable doing in front of others... yet.
But back to Christmas. It's commercially come to be about gift giving and spending money. I used to be so greedy and childish when it came to receiving gifts. As I am getting older, however, the gift of being around the ones I love is what matters most.
This year, I was able to help out some of the most amazing people, and they had no clue until I showed up baring gifts and a tree. These people have become apart of my family, and I don't know anyone who deserves this blessing more than them. I wasn't going to say anything, and just let my blessing to them be just that, but they are so amazing. They never make me feel like an idiot when I don't know something LDS related, they don't judge me when they find out something insane I've done (which is a lot!) and they are just so welcoming and make me feel like I'm home when I am with them.
I also feel blessed that I had the means to give something to everyone I love. It might not have been everything they deserve, but everyone got something. I love to give, and this was the best year for us. I've given so much, and received some. This year, I wasn't worried about getting anything. I've been blessed with the gift of love from everyone I love, and honestly, that's more than I could ask for.
I have been praying lately for happiness, and this was it. This was exactly what I wanted and needed, and didn't even know it. I love how Heavenly Father does that. Like I have been praying for the "pause". A pause in reaction and replies when presented with unfavorable situations. Just a second to process before I respond, and let me tell you, it's been helping so much more. Unexpected blessings is something that is amazing, and a huge part of my Christmas Blessings.
It's not about the gifts, it's about the spirit of giving. The giving comes in many forms, and some people don't even realize they are giving things away. I've been given such amazing words, actions and love without people realizing it was given to me. (I was also given some presents, but my favorites are the memories.)
This year has been a struggle for me. Well, the last few years have been, but with the help of my loving Heavenly Father and my church family, I've been making it through. Prayer has helped a lot, even though I catch crap for not praying out loud. Missionaries, Branch President and even my own in-laws have fussed because I refuse to pray out loud in front of others. I feel like its a very personal thing, and it's not something I am fully comfortable doing in front of others... yet.
But back to Christmas. It's commercially come to be about gift giving and spending money. I used to be so greedy and childish when it came to receiving gifts. As I am getting older, however, the gift of being around the ones I love is what matters most.
This year, I was able to help out some of the most amazing people, and they had no clue until I showed up baring gifts and a tree. These people have become apart of my family, and I don't know anyone who deserves this blessing more than them. I wasn't going to say anything, and just let my blessing to them be just that, but they are so amazing. They never make me feel like an idiot when I don't know something LDS related, they don't judge me when they find out something insane I've done (which is a lot!) and they are just so welcoming and make me feel like I'm home when I am with them.
I also feel blessed that I had the means to give something to everyone I love. It might not have been everything they deserve, but everyone got something. I love to give, and this was the best year for us. I've given so much, and received some. This year, I wasn't worried about getting anything. I've been blessed with the gift of love from everyone I love, and honestly, that's more than I could ask for.
I have been praying lately for happiness, and this was it. This was exactly what I wanted and needed, and didn't even know it. I love how Heavenly Father does that. Like I have been praying for the "pause". A pause in reaction and replies when presented with unfavorable situations. Just a second to process before I respond, and let me tell you, it's been helping so much more. Unexpected blessings is something that is amazing, and a huge part of my Christmas Blessings.
It's not about the gifts, it's about the spirit of giving. The giving comes in many forms, and some people don't even realize they are giving things away. I've been given such amazing words, actions and love without people realizing it was given to me. (I was also given some presents, but my favorites are the memories.)
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