Most everyone is wishing others Happy New Year. And believe me, I am ready to say goodbye and good ridden to 2020. Oh my, what a year that was. An awful year in so many ways. But a beautiful year in other ways. As much as I want to move on into the new year with a freshness and new beginnings, I’m not quite ready to say goodbye to Christmas. When you think about it, it still is the Christmas season until January 5th.
The twelve days of Christmas is also known as twelvetide , celebrating the Nativity of Jesus. You can look it up and read about the meaning and explanation of this celebration.
Even today many remember this and choose to keep their Christmas decorations and tree up until then. Growing up, my Mom always waited until the 5th.
With today’s lifestyles, usually both husband and wife work full time. Therefore most are eager to get everything put away before returning to work for the new year. But think about it, are the decorations what define Christmas? Absolutely not! Jesus Christ is who we celebrate and is the reason we celebrate. And Jesus is with us always. So we do not need a Christmas tree to know He is near. Even though it is a pretty reminder.
My point is, we can celebrate the birth of Jesus everyday. He is always near, always with us. Tree or no tree. If you so choose to put away the decorations, or keep them up, Jesus Christ is alive in our hearts. His Holy Spirit lives in us.
I pray that you all can look ahead to this new year of 2021 with great expectations, a renewed hope, a new vibrancy in your walk, and new promises from our Lord Jesus.
“See, the virgin will become pregnant and give birth to a son, and they will name Him Immanuel, which is translated “God is with us.””
Matthew 1:23 HCSB
“May our Lord Jesus Christ Himself and God our Father, who has loved us and given us eternal encouragement and good hope by grace, encourage your hearts and strengthen you in every good work and word.”
2 Thessalonians 2:16-17 HCSB
I pray for you faithful readers, the this new year of 2021 brings you a life full of the love of Jesus. I pray your walk with Him is deeper and more meaningful than ever before. Remember, He is always with you. You never walk alone.
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