When Christmas Doesn't Feel Like Christmas
"It's the most wonderful time of the year..." except when it's not. And when it's not, it usually feels like the worst time of the year. What do we do when Christmas comes around and our halls aren't decked with holly, the sleigh bells aren't ringing, and there are no chestnuts roasting on the open fire? In a time that celebrates the hope, peace, love, and joy that Christ brought into the world- what do we do when don’t see or feel any of those things in our lives? While Philippians 4:4-9 isn't considered a "Christmas" passage, we find all four of those advent themes in it. "Rejoice in the Lord always; again I will say, rejoice. Let your [gentleness] be known to everyone. The Lord is at hand; do not be anxious about anything, but in everything by prayer and supplication with thanksgiving let your requests be made known to God. And the peace of God, which surpasses all understanding, will guard your hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus