Went to town today with Barry. We bought a Christmas tree before they put the prices up to silly amounts. Only to find that when we got in and were putting it away, we had an sealed box with a Christmas tree in. Clearly I had bought one last year in preparation for this year. Barry was so impressed with me. I wanted to say though that it is November, we have only just got out of Halloween, and the shops have gone Christmas bonkers already.
Down the city centre I am told the Christmas market is out already. Which is a nightmare to navigate as people walk around hypnotised by all the flashing lights and hot Baileys chocolate. Christmas is 6 weeks away, some people are utter sheeple when it comes to Christmas. Spending money on things no one needs, I mean really do you want that Santa snow globe?
Im glad I have plans for Christmas already, things booked in advance. The whole point of Christmas is that you slow down not speed up. And has everyone actually forgotten why we have Christmas at all?
Its the birth of our saviour Jesus Christ. Yet everyone seems to think Christmas is a secular holiday designed for drinking copious amounts of booze and parties. Not many honour the day as sacred. In fact why do people who are not Christian have any right to a day off and a holiday anyway? People don't have holidays for Lent, so why is Christmas any different? Atheists should be working on Christmas day, its just another day to them.
Im being miserable now.
Christmas brings out the best and the worst for me. I think of pensioners shivering in old damp properties, barely staying warm. Those families who cant afford gifts for their children in high rise tower blocks. Kids rummaging through rubbish and old toys thrown out into the bin, to make room for the new, for those kids whose parents can afford new. People working in soup kitchens with the homeless. Those who feel isolated and lonely. Those whose family and friends have died and how painful Christmas is for them. Those in wheelchairs or the disabled who cant get out of the house to celebrate. The list goes on.
This time of the year is hard for a lot of people. Those in poverty, those who are ill and those whom society has rejected. For each one of these I pray along with other Christians who DO see those in need and know the real meaning of Christmas, and why the Incarnation came to be.
This is the Christmas tree, the 4 ft one we bought from Argos. It folds out quite bushy, I am actually impressed for £9. Argos picture from website.
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