My favorite holiday all year long is Christmas Eve. There's excitement in the atmosphere. The hustle and bustle of the Christmas season has finally settled down. All the presents have been bought and it's time to spend time with your family. Snuggled around the fire place, or the very least the Christmas tree watching one last Christmas movie before they stop running on tv. It's my favorite because everything is calm and everyone remembers the true meaning of Christmas. We have a tradition at my mom's house where we get to open one Christmas present on Christmas Eve. Usually it's Christmas Pajamas, this year it was a calendar (which I love because it's a running calendar!!). Riley got a kitten - which we all adore very much.
And the next morning is euphoria for every little kid that ever dreamt of Santa. After a mass of presents and an adrenaline rush one that's almost as good from running - the calm hits again. This time though it's different. Disappointment fills the air. The fun has come and gone. There are tons of presents and lots of smiles to show for it - but there's a void and almost a depressing feeling that comes from this beautiful and forgotten holiday.
The beauty of it is, that among all of the disappointment, lies something greater that cannot be taken away. The birth of Christ which leads into our salvation - truly the greatest Christmas gift ever given. So even though Christmas comes and goes, we have the comfort of knowing that Christ lives in us and with us forever.
Merry Christmas and Happy New Year!!!
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