Can you believe Christmas is only days away? It's hard for me to realize that sometimes. My sister mocks me because I usually have most of my Christmas shopping done by Thanksgiving... not this year. This year I STILL have one more thing to get. In my defense it's actually a gift I'm picking up for my mom, not something I'm buying, but still. I feel like I'm not finished.
We've had fun enjoying Christmas parties for work and with our small group. I've baked and baked until my oven told me to back off for awhile. Spencer and I have exchanged gifts and we had an early Christmas dinner last night.
We've looked at Christmas lights a few different times, watched two Christmas programs, seen every Christmas DVD we own, and set up the trees, lights, and decor around the house. It looks and feels like Christmas.
In the midst of all of these wonderful things though, I can't help to imagine what it would've been like as a teenager, pregnant and unmarried, riding for months on a donkey to a city you've likely never been to. Arriving only to discover every single hotel is full. To add to your already tricky predicament you're ready to give birth and there is no place to stay.
New parents are used to a slew of people coming in to see their new baby, but angels? Shepherds? Kings? I can't imagine what that would be like. God's plan truly was one of a kind. I'm so grateful for his gift to us.
Merry Christmas!
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