Read all the way to the bottom for an Amazing Christmas Video!!!
Christmas Time: what a wonderful joyous time of year!.....Also maybe one of
the most stressful times of year….presents to buy, family gatherings to plan
and attend, decorations to put up, yada, yada, yada. Keeping up with all the
holiday extravagance seems overwhelming at times. I’ll be honest-being a child
at Christmas time is so much more fun than being an adult. Shopping for
presents seemed to be more fun, so did going to the family gatherings. No
arguing or debating-just joy and celebrations.
As adults, while we need to share the real reason for the
season with children, maybe the reason we share is so that in amongst all the
planning and decorating and shopping, we remember the real reason for the
season too. Here is short explanation of our Christmas Traditions:
Christmas Tree: The first Christmas Tree was decorated in
the year 1500 by Martin Luther. While there is a longer history to decorating
trees, Luther decorated the first tree in honor of Christ’s Birth. Over the
next few hundred years, decorating a tree become popular within the Germanic
countries, and later spread to the rest of the world. As the tree is cut down
and erected again, the tree has come to symbolize the Christ’s resurrection.
(Don’t worry-if you don’t have a live tree in your home-the symbolization is
still present).
Candy Cane: The candy cane is purposefully shaped like a
shepherds staff to symbolize Jesus coming as a shepherd of people. The red
signifies Christ’s suffering while the white signifies Christ’s purity. This
year, I for one want to make CandyCane’s out of sugar cookie dough, using food
coloring.
Gifts: The idea of giving gifts came from the Three Wise
Men. The Three Wise Men brought gifts of gold, frankincense, and myrrh to honor
the Messiah, Jesus. Our greatest gift of course is Jesus Christ-he is the
reason we celebrate and the reason we give gifts to one another.
As you prepare for the coming of Christmas, including buying
gifts, remember the reason for the season. Remember the purpose of the gifts
you buy and buy gifts that those you care for that they both desire and need (And don't forget we are always here and willing to help you!)
Remember to spend time with friends and family, to cherish those you are with
and care most about. Cherish each moment you have and hold tight to the
promises of the Advent season and the birth of our Savior, Jesus Christ.
As promised here is the awesome video I promised! Check it out and check out more from PianoGuys Christmas Album for SALE in-store now!
