Continuing Christmas

Sometimes, we come to the day after Christmas with a sense of gloom, of being let down. We've completed the shopping, listened to the Christmas music, attended the parades and programs, gone to some parties, done the extra cooking and eating, unwrapped the presents, and ended most of the extra busyness and hectic rush. Sometimes we've even missed the meaning of it all and failed to catch the real spirit of Christmas amid the hassles. Wouldn't it be wonderful, however, if we could continue the true spirit of Christmas all year long!

The true spirit of Christmas is a mixture of love, compassion, and giving. God gave us the greatest gift of all times in His Son, who came to earth, taught, died for our sins, and rose again. But God also loves it when we love all, witness, and have a giving nature. 

Statistics tell us that people are more likely to give to charities at Christmastime than any other time of the year. We should give of our resources, including prayers, time, and money, all through the year. It's amazing how much better we feel and how much more we enjoy life when we focus on the needs of others. Perhaps our New Year's resolution should be to develop a truly giving spirit, as God leads.

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