Friday, December 9, 2016

Christmas on Sunday bumming you out? Keeping Perspective

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       I’m not going to lie. When I realized Christmas was on a Sunday I was a little put out. I was looking forward to spending the whole day in my Pajamas (no make-up), chilling, going nowhere, and watching Finding Dory with my little ones; especially my two-year-old who LOVES Finding Nemo. Due to our Strict Sunday Observance, even as a family, chilling and staying in our pajamas and watching Finding Dory was sort of thrown out the window. Instead we would be getting dressed and heading to church and following our "Sunday to Do List" to keep in perspective. Then I was humbled...very humbled.

        My Five minutes of being bummed with Christmas on Sunday drew me to have a heart-felt prayer. I knew Satan didn’t want me to enjoy Christmas and all those “natural man” things I wanted to do really weren’t important AT ALL!  After all, the reason we go to church and celebrate Christmas is the same reason: Jesus Christ.

I started to think of ways that I could make this Christmas the best and I’m now SUPER excited and I wanted to share just in case anyone was feeling the same way. I also came up with some NEW Family Traditions I’m excited to start.

 1.  My mom Started a tradition when we were kids that Santa would come from somewhere around the world and leave gifts, food, and a story of how they celebrate Christmas from that particular place. I have continued that tradition with my family and this year Santa will be coming from Bethlehem, where Jesus was born. I will include foods that Jesus ate as a kid and other fun facts and anything I can come up with.

       2. Do “Light the World” that The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints put out. It’s 25 days of Christ-like things we can do to make the world a better place. I’ve been doing them, somedays are better than others, but I can really see a difference in my home and perspective.

      3.  Instead of watching movies on Christmas, we will open Finding Dory Christmas Eve and eat “Sticky Popcorn,” Gerret’s favorite treat, and watch the movie together as a family in our New Pajamas. Then after that, read the Christmas Story and off to bed!

       4. Sunday Morning after presents and all the excitement I will read and explain to my children the reason we are going to church and the TRUE meaning of Christmas.

       5.  After church, I’ll prepare dinner while the kids are taking a nap and later…We’ll play some fun games as a family that we got the kids.

I still get to do all the fun things I want, PLUS I get to have the spirit in my home as we do things as a family; based on the Gospel of Jesus Christ.

I feel really blessed that I get to celebrate the Birth of Jesus Christ and THEN I get to go to Church and partake of the Sacrament, which represents WHY he was born. I get his whole life purpose in ONE DAY!!! That’s what Christmas is really all about; Jesus Christ. I’m glad it’s on a Sunday this year and I hope you are too!

From my house to yours,
Amy



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