Today, with the Christmas Holiday fast approaching, I've been overcome with odd emotions and the desire to do things that are a bit out of the norm for me. I pulled up some old fav Christian mp3's on the computer and have them running. I'm in a mood to have the house cleaned and presentable for ... what? Because I'm single, and with COVID running rampant, no one can visit. So what's the deal?
Sometimes I can't figure it out, but perhaps it's an emotional connection that's needed, or I'm craving. The word that comes to mind in all of this is "grace". Not the kind of grace that has to do with how I'm walking across a room, or some kind of courteous goodwill (a Google definition), but more about the grace of God. I'm not a very religious person, I consider myself more of a spiritual person. But I was raised in the Lutheran Church, and those roots run deep. As an adult, I joined an Assembly of God church (over 3000 members) and sang in the choir. And I really enjoyed that a lot. Maybe that's the connection that's missing.
This has been a difficult year for so many, many people and it doesn't seem like it's going to let up any time soon. So do what you can, do whatever makes you happy, whatever brings you joy. Because I've worked retail for 20 years, it's become a rough holiday for me; some years, I don't even bother with a tree. But this year, I put up my tree on Thanksgiving weekend. And it makes me smile every time I come home from work and flick on the lights. I also choose music that makes me smiles - or better yet, to sing along!!
As we celebrate the season, let us open our hearts for the joy that characterizes the season.
Tell your family you love them.
And smile more (behind your masks!)
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