Christmas is a Time To Treasure

“When the angels had left them and gone into heaven, the shepherds said to one another, “Let’s go to Bethlehem and see this thing that has happened, which the Lord has told us about.” So they hurried off and found Mary and Joseph, and the baby, who was lying in the manger. When they had seen him, they spread the word concerning what had been told them about this child, and all who heard it were amazed at what the shepherds said to them. But Mary treasured up all these things and pondered them in her heart,” (Luke 2:15-19 NIV).

Most of all, Christmas is a time to treasure. Christmas is a time to reflect on our blessings and to give thanks to God; a time to celebrate quiet family time, perhaps by reading the Christmas story in the light of your tree. It is the feeling you have when you tuck your trusting little ones into bed at night. It is remembering wonderful times together and the loved ones who are no longer with us. Christmas is a time to give selflessly and loving completely.

Christmas is a time to treasure all these things and ponder them in your heart. Christmas is a time to take all the good things in life and locking them in your heart, never to be forgotten.

The time of anticipation is nearly over. Christmas is one week away. It is time to be ready. Ready to feel the joy. Ready to hear the music. Ready to treasure the moments of Christmas’ past.

Father God, thank You for this season of remembering and treasuring all these things in our hearts. Thank You for sending Your Son to earth as a baby that everyone could love. We treasure the Christmas story as the beginning of His life with us. Show us what we need to do this season to be ready to hold the Christ Child in our hearts. Praying in the Name of Jesus, Amen.