Today was Parent's Afternoon Out. Children of all ages came to the church to celebrate baby Jesus' birthday while their parent's finished up shopping, had some quiet time, or spent time with each other. Sometimes as we get older, we forget the excitement of Christmas. Spending time with little ones is a great way to get a reminder that this is an exciting time. It's not time to be stressed or frantically shopping or worried about which family member is arguing with which family member. Christmas is about love.
Today, the kids were so excited to make cookies for our Christmas Eve service. They all worked together stirring, cracking eggs, and rolling dough. They carefully thought about which cookie cutters they wanted to use- stars, Christmas trees, angels, snowmen. This is what we should all be doing right now- preparing for Christmas, working together, excitedly getting ready for baby Jesus!
Today, God used the hearts of children to remind the grownups how to celebrate the reason for the season.
Luke 2:12
This is a sign for you: you will find a newborn baby wrapped snugly and lying in a manger.”
Blessings,
Jennifer
No comments:
Post a Comment