christmas cheer

well, i am not feeling very cheery right now. i'm not quite sure why.


maybe i got too excited about christmas too soon, and now i'm on the downword "spirit slide". maybe. hmmm...


or maybe i just am not truly embracing all that christmas brings, and the joy that it holds for me, as a follower of Jesus Christ. maybe. hmmmmmm...


maybe it's the cabin fever i have right now. you see, when there are about 3 feet of snow on the ground, no one really gets out. and when i don't get out of the house for, oh, 3 days, i don't see other people with christmas spirit. maybe that's it. hmmmm...


all i know, is that i "need a little christmas, right this very minute!" i have tried a few things to help my "spirit meter." here, i'll share them!


i remember a line in the movie "Elf" that says, "The best way to spread Christmas cheer, is singing loud for all to hear!" So, i have tried that. i sit in my room and i sing and i sing and i sing. i must say, buddy the elf was right. Singing does indeed make me feel cheery!


and, i have been listening to Christmas music. Natalie Grant's Christmas CD is extra good for cheeriness.


AND i have been wrapping presents. which, REALLY helps my spirit meter. :)


well, i hope you all are feeling cheery. And, not to sound cliche but, let's truly remember why we celebrate this season. when i stop to think about that, I am FLOODED with CHristmas JOY. Because I remember what GOd did for me. How amazing. AMAZING!!


"Suddenly a GREAT company, of the Heavenly hosts, appeared with the Angels PRAISING God and saying, 'Glory to God in the highest, and on earth, peace to men on whom His favor rests'"


I want to have the joy of those angels. :)


Well, i think writing this quick, scattered blog truly helped lift my spirits. it helped me refocus my mind and heart! Thanks for letting me think "out loud!"


MERRY CHRISTMAS!!!