I believe decoration means something different to every person. The Veterans group that puts the American Flag on every veteran’s grave for Memorial Day, must think of decoration as an honorable service, both beautiful and sad to see. Furniture stores use the word “decoration” in their ads to mean people should buy this or that to decorate their homes. And, we use the term when we want to decorate our back yards.
I, and many other women, think of decoration as sort of a preparation, a preparation for the greatest event in History, the birthday of Jesus, who was born a baby in a barn, but at age 33 died for the sins of all people. He died for you too, because the Bible says He died for all people in the world, but we must believe that He lives, and died an awful death, and rose from the grave and now lives with God in heaven. I wish everyone believed that!
I start decorating right after Thanksgiving and don’t quit until the day of Christmas eve. I decorate everything meaningful to His birth, but some which reminds me of the snow we had in Northern Minnesota! My son, who is living with me, can’t understand it. He comes to me and asks me, “Why don’t you quit this now. You have been at it for hours today.”
He doesn’t understand how much Christmas means to me. I love to decorate, and think of it as fun! Even though I’m 92 years young, I believe I will keep on decorating until the Lord comes to take me home. I used to do more intricate things, but the simpler decorations work just as well.
You, who like to decorate for Christmas, why don’t you think of your decorating as a preparation for the birthday of Jesus. There is no one who ever walked this earth like Him, no, none, not even Santa Claus!
GramMa's Thoughts 