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.
