Today, the day after Christmas, many will suffer from depression. Sort of a ‘let down’ feeling. Have you ever wondered why? I know that when our emphasis is placed solely on the receiving and giving of gifts, it is a let down. However, for my husband and myself, we are saddened by the lack of Christ in Christmas by our family members. Will no one in our immediate family choose to follow Christ?
All three of our children went to a Christian School, with one attending Bible College for two years. None of them have a desire to walk in the path of the Lord. Our youngest grandchild was attending church with us but now he doesn’t want to anymore. Our daughter has gone back to college and is learning about other religions and the humanistic teaching of Christianity.
Many years ago, when our daughter was in high school, we met a young woman who became part of our lives. When my Dad died – she was here. When our daughter had our first grandchild, she went in my place to help my daughter. She too got off of her quest and her walk with the Lord. However, with much prayer, she and her family now live for the Lord. I love to see the spiritual growth in her children. We are Grandma and Grandpa to them. They are such a blessing to us and always will be.
They will be coming for a visit today. She usually does the cooking, cleaning and extends to us her gift of hospitality which is well known among all those around her. However, this trip she won’t be doing that as we are prepared with easy food. I’ve got chicken wings, shrimp, ham, pasta salad, home made bread pudding, pumpkin pie, cookies, vegetable tray, fresh oranges, sausage and cheese platter – so she doesn’t have to help me cook.
We are so excited to see them because they are part of our family. We have fellowship with them that we don’t have with our own children. We have adopted them and they have adopted us. I’m sure that if we lived close by to them, they would definitely lend us a hand with things that are becoming difficult for us to do. But more importantly we would be able to be involved in their lives to a much greater extent.
My husband and I didn’t exchange gifts between us this year as we got us a glass top for the kitchen table in late October and decided that would be our Christmas. I love it. It protects the table top and easy to maintain. And…to continue my ramblings: I had to go shopping to return some tops my daughter got for me. When we went to the store, I found that they had a denim sale. Buy one, get the second free. So……after all these years, I finally own not only one jean jacket but two of them.
Now that I don’t work I am wearing clothes I like – you got it. Jeans. I grew up in Colorado and I love jeans, boots etc. I can’t wear the boots because of my muscle disease but if I could, I would. We spent a lot less on our grandchildren this year and they all were so good about it. None of them complained.
Our granddaughter wanted a fish tank for Christmas but we wanted her to buy it for herself. So my daughter wrapped up a tank top and put a picture of a fish on the top. Get it. Fish Tank. She loved it and now she can go get the design she wants.
Every one like our simplistic tree this year. I kind of missed seeing all my favorite ornaments but I also didn’t get stressed from pulling down all the decorations. Our tree is a prelit, white tree. We decorated it with red poinsettias, candy canes, and a large bow that cascades down the tree.
Well, today is our last day of entertainment and then I am earnestly going to go on the South Beach diet. I’ve got to try to loose weight. So add, me to your prayer list. The shots in my knees do not seem to be working, and if they don’t then I have to consider knee replacement surgery. That is why it is so important that I loose weight. So, please add me to your prayer list.
Now….I want to ramble on about our loved ones we didn’t see this Christmas. I took a small picture of my Mom and my husband enlarged it to an 8×10 and I put it in a silver frame. It is beautiful. Even though my Mom died when I was in the fourth grade – I still so desperately miss having her in my life. Many of you reading this blog most likely grieved over someone who has passed into eternity. Thankfully, many of us know our loved ones are in heaven; and we will rejoice when we meet again. May God grant you peace this Holiday Season and comfort, and strength for each day ahead of you.
Well….as Bugs Bunny used to say……well that’s all folks.
I wish more of my family would come to Christ also. Sounds like you are having a pretty good Christmas. We had a good one too and we still have to go to my sister-in-laws and brother-in-laws house tomorrow. So Tomorrow is our last day of Christmas :). My prayers are with you for the weightloss. Put me in your prayers for the same :). God Bless (((HUGS)))
Our company just left – it took them a while to get here due to traffic. We had a really good time. I’m ready to go to bed now. I am a little more than tired. I will pray for you as well. Have a wonderful New Year.