The sight of the tree didn't excite me this year. I'm not as prepared with my music at this point. I'm not even motivated to get my music preparation underway!!! WHY?
I think it is because of our financial situation and there just isn't any money for gifts this year - at least not that I can see right now. BUT . . . I am trying to teach the children in my choir (from the music we are learning) that our focus at Christmas is supposed to be on Jesus, not on the gifts. And what am I doing? I'm focusing on the gifts!!! I may not be focusing on what I will get, but rather focusing on what I will give! But still, my focus shouldn't be on that aspect of this season!!! My focus should be on the Giver of Life and why He came to this earth in the form of a mere human! I would be destined for eternity in HELL if it weren't for Jesus!! I should be focused on THAT gift and praise and worship HIM!! If I can manage to do that, I think He might just somehow provide the way for me to give a little to the ones I love the most!
So, the Christmas season is fast approaching. I want to FOCUS ON JESUS every day from now until then! Since the Living Christmas Tree is an outreach tool to tell those about Jesus that do not know him, I need to "suck it up" and do my very best in these upcoming presentations with the talent that I have been given!
FOCUS ON JESUS!
