Christmas is not a race. One of my least favorite questions is, “Are you ready for Christmas?” Of course, I immediately think, ‘are you crazy? Of course not!
Ready?
Really?
It reminds me of a race… ‘Ready, Set, Go!’
Hurry up, get frantic, You…Are…Behind!
‘So, are you ready for Christmas?’ I hear shop people asking this to you at check out, but perhaps they just got tired of saying ‘Paper or plastic?’. Friends say it to friends, sometimes with an understanding that ‘this getting ready’ can make us crazy so they often want reassurance that they are not alone, I must say that I can be a good friend and when it comes to feeling crazy together, I am there for them.
“Are you ready?”
I love Christmas time. I love the sights and smells of Christmas. I love the music. I love Christmas decorations. This is how ours look so far…
Are you ready? Maybe not….
Those words remind me of being on a car trip with young children. “Are we there yet?” The kids don’t understand that the journey is part of the adventure.
Being ‘ready’ is not having our house in order (Thank God, literally), cookies made, presents bought, cards sent. Christmas is not just a morning. Last night we joined our church for a packed house of carols, candle light, cookies, apple cake, and small children dressed like shepherds and kings. It was Christmas. It reminded me, that I can be ready the minute or second I open my heart to the wonder that is Emmanuel, God with us.
So, no matter the mess, I am going to start saying, “Yes”, I am ready…
Hi Ellen,
We are as ready as we can be.
No most of our HOUSE decorations are still in boxes too, but like you, we pray that our HEARTS are open to receive HIM.
Have a Merry Christmas
Sounds like you are very ‘ready’.
Hugs and merry Christmas!
Love this post Ellen! (actually I love all your posts) Yes, Christmas is in our hearts and having Parent Ed.’s Advent Celebration last Wed. night was the beginning of my “Being Ready” for Christmas and enjoying the celebration of the birth of Jesus. Miss you my friend, miss our card nights!
Merry Christmas to all of you…
with love,
Sandy
Ah…Parent Ed Christmas! What fun..and chaotic! I miss our craft time, by the time I sit down, I am too tired or too cold to do something fun and creative… Oh well, I will find a way… Merry, merry Christmas to you dear friend, Sandy!
CHRISTMAS 2013 SEASON’S GREETINGS FROM RICHARD
I will be making a conscious effort to wish everyone
a Merry Christmas this year …
My way of saying that I am celebrating
the Birth Of Jesus Christ.
Merry Christmas to you also Richard!
Ellen
Awesome blog as always Ellen! Probably a good thing I didn’t schedule ornament making into my day. We will do it sometime though – it will be fun to look forward to. Wasn’t last night great??
I look forward to making the ornaments at the right/non-racing time! Last night was grand!
Thank you Joed!!
Bless you, my friend(s). We, too, are ready as you describe.