“Are You Ready?”

Am I ready?… I think so…

People ask , “Are you ready for Christmas?” … My immediate thought is …

Yes, I’ve bought presents for who was on my list… and they are wrapped… and under the tree…

Yes, I have most of the food I’m going to prepare…

Yes, the house is clean… and extra dusting and sweeping has been done…

Yes, my personal hand-made gifts have been mailed or given…

Yes, the decorations got up early…

Yes, phone calls and connecting to those out-of-town have been made…

and YES, I do remember WHY we are celebrating…

It’s my Jesus’ Birthday!..

Isn’t it wonderful that our Lord has shared his Birthday with us!…

His birthday has brought Santa Claus for the young children… like the JOY in our hearts when He enters…

The gift giving… like Him… that is our gift from God… Our Heavenly Father!…

The beautiful Lights! … like Him… that has brought Light to a sinful world for whoever wants to Believe!…

The LOVE  that is bestowed on family members and friends… like His Love that was given through His sacrifice…

Special Hand-made foods and presents … that we cook and make with thoughts of the people who will receive them… like Him… who listens to our Prayers that we lift up to Him… with a yearning heart…

Our Homes that are so festive… Waiting for friends and family to enter… like Heaven‘s Gates standing wide open for all who want Everlasting Life…

Our calls we make… our cards we send… our hugs and kisses we love to give and receive… like the open line of communication that is there with our Lord… if we just take the time to bend our heads and knees in prayer…

The wonderful dinners that are prepared for the festivities we partake in… like the Dinner and Place that has been prepared for us in Heaven…

Yes… I think “I’m Ready!”… Are you?

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