Enjoying the Holidays

Everyone loves this time of year...I mean, what's not to love about it: Fun shopping, hanging out with family and friends, delicious food, Christmas lights, presents and all kinds of goodies...And the most important of all is the real reason that we celebrate: Jesus! Yes I am a Jesus lover and I so enjoy this season because I think that it is just a taste of what heaven will be like...Can't you just feel love in the air. Yes I know, I am sooo mushy...But I can't help it...It's me; just the way that I am. On another note one of the things that I enjoy about the season is the holiday parties and gatherings...They are so fun and you get to dress up in fancy sparkly attire, and the colors of the season...Of course you don't really need a reason to dress up...The fact that you want to is good enough. But on Friday I got the chance to attend a small dinner party with some special friends of mine...My husband David (you will meet him later) and I were invited, but since we had two events to attend on the same night, we decided to divide and conquer...I would go to the party and represent us there, and he would go to the other event and I would join him later...It worked out fine...You could say that we were able to be in two places at the same time.
Anyway I want to encourage you to enjoy the holiday season. I know that for some people it can be a difficult time. Especially if there are sad memories or you have lost a love one. I really know what that is like. But I am encouraging you to find the joy in family and friends around you. It is so important to reach out and let other people bring love and joy into your life. Don't allow yourself to become isolated and don't sit at home by yourself and get depressed. Reach out to friends. If you don't have any then this is a great time to make some! You can make new friends at your workplace, at church, at your local gym, your next door neighbor, or at the grocery store; anywhere there are people. Make some new memories and traditions. And if you get some good party or dinner invites, make sure to dress in your 'finest' and go have a ball...I am praying for you this holiday season that it will bring great joy and sweet memories to you...Happy Holidays!!