Christmas Eve
Mom and dad
Load the car
With grocery bags
They take the kids
And drive downtown
And spend the night
Passing food out
Once a year December's here and our hearts open up
Once a year we give with cheer to those who don't have enough
Wouldn't it be something if we all learned to love
Like it's Christmas more than once a year?
No one rings a bell
At the mall in June
But nobody said
We can't give then too
And when Autumn comes
With its changing leaves
Could we spend more time
With the least of these
Once a year December's here and our hearts open up
Once a year we give with cheer to those who don't have enough
Wouldn't it be something if we all learned to love
Like it's Christmas more than once a year?
Love is patient, love is kind
Love will always find the time
Love is now and love is here
Love is more than once a year
Once a year December's here and our hearts open up
Once a year we give with cheer to those who don't have enough
Wouldn't it be something if we all learned to love
Like it's Christmas, oh, more than once a year?
Once a Year- Josh Wilson (song)
These are some powerful words. Why is it so often only Christmas time when our hearts open up? I've heard people in real life and on movies constantly say that Christmas time is when the mean, grumpy people are finally nice. I'm not trying to imply that you, my dear friends, are acting selfish and rude all year until Christmas comes around. Please don't think that that is what my point of this post is. It's simply to bring attention to the fact that it is certainly okay to be in the "Christmas spirit" year-round, and it should be so. It shouldn't matter that I get excited when I think about the day of Jesus' birth when it's August. Maybe that's not always why I get excited about Christmas, but ultimately, I think that it is. That very special, cozy feeling doesn't come from material objects. It comes from spending time with the ones we love and remembering Who loved us first.
To be honest, whenever a Christmas song comes on (and no, I don't mean Jingle Bell Rock or Grandma Got Run over by a Reindeer, sheesh!), I feel like bursting. My emotions build up, and I often sing along to the song, because it feels comforting and it helps me remember the meaning behind Christmas.
Once a year we give with cheer to those who don't have enough
Wouldn't it be something if we all learned to love
Like it's Christmas, oh, more than once a year?
Once a Year- Josh Wilson (song)
These are some powerful words. Why is it so often only Christmas time when our hearts open up? I've heard people in real life and on movies constantly say that Christmas time is when the mean, grumpy people are finally nice. I'm not trying to imply that you, my dear friends, are acting selfish and rude all year until Christmas comes around. Please don't think that that is what my point of this post is. It's simply to bring attention to the fact that it is certainly okay to be in the "Christmas spirit" year-round, and it should be so. It shouldn't matter that I get excited when I think about the day of Jesus' birth when it's August. Maybe that's not always why I get excited about Christmas, but ultimately, I think that it is. That very special, cozy feeling doesn't come from material objects. It comes from spending time with the ones we love and remembering Who loved us first.
To be honest, whenever a Christmas song comes on (and no, I don't mean Jingle Bell Rock or Grandma Got Run over by a Reindeer, sheesh!), I feel like bursting. My emotions build up, and I often sing along to the song, because it feels comforting and it helps me remember the meaning behind Christmas.
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Great post and point! Absolutely. (I get weirded out by out of season songs and I do not understand why...but I think you've got the better perspective! Maybe it's because I sometimes dread winter. Who knows? Anyway, good post.)
ReplyDeleteThank you! Oh yes, I can definitely see the connection there. Yes, though I do love Christmas songs, I hope that the stores don't play so many of the annoying ones this year!
ReplyDeleteI agree. I worked in a nursing home when I was in high school. We got bombarded with groups coming through in December but rarely any other time. Let's spread the joy and love all year.
ReplyDeleteOh yeah, I can imagine that would be true! Yes, definitely! And on that, let's appreciate the fact that we truly have the ability and freedom to spread the joy and love of Christ!
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