A CHRISTMAS WRECK

HE HEALS THE BROKENHEARTED AND BINDS UP THEIR WOUNDS.

Psalm 147:3 NKJ

You may experience, as I do, Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD). It is a type of depression that tends to occur (and recur) as the days grow shorter in the fall and winter. No matter how hard I try to overcome, I find myself sad at this time of year.

Yes, I know this is the season to remember the reason for the season--Jesus Christ.  I know that God so loved the world that He gave His only begotten Son as His Greatest Gift to mankind. I know this Gift was packaged in a tiny, innocent baby...swaddled in clothes and placed in a manger.

Yet, sadly enough, it is the season when many are discouraged, downhearted, and broken. Many can't face brokenness and depression. Many find it depressing to think of all the commercialism of the season, the buying of gifts for those on our lists with whom we have lost touch with, and the expense of it all.

I think of my paternal Grandmother, how she never bought me a gift at Christmas. She'd say, "Vada, it's not your birthday...it's Jesus' birthday." And that was that. 

I've tried carrying on her tradition of buying birthday gifts during the year for everyone...a gift for "their" special day. However, when Christmas rolls around, I find myself in the same dilemma...what to buy everyone. I suppose I got that from my Mama; she found great joy in giving gifts for every occasion.

With my mixed background of traditions, I'm a Christmas Wreck. However, I'm thankful that I can still appreciate the Christmas carols...and lean on God's Word.



Our Children Christmas 2010

Rhonda, *Crystal, *Gale, *Kurt, Scott, Dawn, *Sanee, and Katrina

*Step Children

~Vada for...

Vada and Joe