This morning I heard a story on the radio of a woman who was out
Christmas shopping with her two children. After many hours of looking at
row after row of toys and everything else imaginable. And after hours of
hearing
both her children asking for everything they saw on those many shelves,
she finally made it to the elevator with her two kids.
She was feeling what so many of us feel during the holiday
season time of the year. Overwhelming pressure to go to every party,
every
housewarming, taste all the holiday food and treats, getting that
perfect
gift
for every single person on our shopping list, making sure we don't
forget
anyone on our card list, and the pressure of making sure we respond to
everyone who sent us a card.
Finally the elevator doors opened and there was already a crowd
in the car. She pushed her way into the car and dragged her two kids in
with her and all the bags of stuff. When the doors closed she couldn't
take
it
anymore and stated, "Whoever started this whole Christmas thing should
be
found, strung up and shot." From the back of the car everyone heard a
quiet calm voice respond, "Don't worry we already crucified him."
For the rest of the trip down, the elevator it was so quiet you could
have heard a pin drop. Don't forget this year to keep the One who
started
this whole Christmas thing in your every thought, deed, purchase, and
word.
If we all did it, just think of how different this whole world
would be.
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