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The last few days it just hasn't felt like Christmas. What? Did the Queen of Christmas just say that? I told you I was going to get real! But it's true, and I want to find out why. Because it kinda sucks.
I was thinking what could cause me to feel this way? I thought of a few good reasons that I could blame for this. For starters, it could be the freakish 60 (F) degree weather we are having (FYI that is extremely abnormal here in Oklahoma this time of year). But then I remember that most of the world isn't cold with snow during Christmas.
So then I thought it could be that we haven't done our traditional Christmas Church activities and haven't been to any festive parties? Then I discarded that one too...it wasn't the real reason.
Could it be that I haven't had my fill of Christmas drinks and cookies? Ha, no that certainly not it! Oh or it could be that I have only seen 3 Hallmark Christmas Movies this Holiday season? Nope I don't think that's the reason either.
Well I guess I need to dig deeper...I refuse to blame the little things that I think "make" Christmas for my un-Christmasy feelings. So what could it be? Why do I feel this way? Why don't I "feel" like it's Christmas? Where is the joy, the excitement...the child likeness.
That's it...child likeness. As we grow older the danger of loosing our child likeness also becomes greater. As adults we have responsibilities, things we have to get done...we are just so busy!
I really noticed the answer to my Christmas problem when I observed my sister and her friend Kasey. They decided not to "adult" the whole week they were together. As I watched them I realized that my "adult life" was creeping in to rob me of my child likeness. I was so serious and busy in comparison to them. It really felt strange and now it makes me laugh!
Now hear me out, I'm not saying that being an adult is bad and we should just shrug all of our responsibilities and act like kids. I'm talking on more of a Spiritual, inner being level.
We are all supposed be like children in faith. Jesus said that unless we become like little children you don't enter the kingdom of heaven (Matt. 18:2-10). So if we aren't like a child we can't operate in the kingdom and really Christmas is a big part of the kingdom. For the Christmas spirit to really be felt I have to be a kingdom child.
So I realized my Christmas problem really isn't limited to Christmas time at all. On a spiritual level I was just too "old". I was letting the weight of the world rest on my shoulders instead of giving them to Jesus to carry. I was overloaded! I wasn't resting on Jesus. Kingdom Kids have peace, they are worry free and have unwavering joy. They know that their heavenly father has it all under control. And I needed the reminder.
I was seeing Christmas through adults eyes, when really Christmas is best seen through a child's.
Maybe you've felt the same way... If so, join me in remembering that Kingdom Kids really do have all the fun because their heavenly Daddy backing them up.
So now that I remembered to be like a child I feel better. I let those un-Christmasy feelings go. Because really who as time for that?! Haha When we let the child inside out we see Christmas and everyday life in all it's glory.
#janellschristmascountdown
See you tomorrow!
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