The "Stuff of Christmas"

Everyday I seem to have lots of great blog ideas floating around. It's taking the time to set them to print on the screen that matters. Merry Christmas to everyone.

Here it is the week of Christmas - just a few days before. What great things do you find yourself doing during the Christmas season? Do you have some fun family traditions?

Ever notice how stressed people seems at Christmas? Christmas is supposed to be "The Most Wonderful Time of the Year." as the song declares. It's easy to get so caught up doing the "stuff" of Christmas that it's easy to forget why we celebrate.

I love the Christmas parties, buying or making gifts for family and friends that I know they will love. I love the decorating, Christmas caroling, Christmas programs, the lights, the Christmas dinner, the visiting that goes on and all the other things that Christmas brings. In the hustle and bustle, don't forget that Christmas is the time when we celebrate Jesus coming to earth. He came as a baby, to grow up to be a man without sin and to save the world from sin through his death on the cross. Here are some meanings to the "stuff" of Christmas.

The lights represent Jesus as the light of the world

The Angel on the tree (or the star) represent the angels that came to the shepherds and the star represents the star that the wisemen followed to his birthplace.

The presents represent the gifts that were given to Jesus

Candles symbolize that Christ is the light of the World

The Holly symbolizes the Crown of Thorns that Jesus wore at his death on the cross

The Christmas Tree symbolizes life.

And - last but not least, the colors of Christmas.

Red - Christ's blood shed for our sin.

Green - We have eternal life in Christ.

White - The purity of Christ.

Gold - The Kingship and Royalty of Christ

So there you have it. So, no matter what traditions you practice at this time of year, remember to celebrate the reason for the season - Jesus!