We Wish You A Merry Christmas!
We wish you a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year, the song rings in our ears. We do wish for you a Merry Christmas and hope this next year is a prosperous one for all.
I finally broke down and bought a fake tree this year. I love the smell of fresh cut trees. Several of our trees were living trees and they now live in our yard. They have gotten really big.
Having a tree in the house with a wood stove doesn’t make for a long lasting tree. The needles are soon dropping to the floor and we could only enjoy the lights for a short time. We didn’t want it to catch fire.
So the decision to get a fake one was made this year. It really is nice keeping the lights on.
We have many Christmas symbols and the tree is one of them. The pure green color of the Christmas tree remains all year. This shows the everlasting hope of mankind. The needles point heavenward to remind us that our thoughts should turn toward heaven.
The candy cane represents the shepherds crook. The crook helps bring wandering sheep back to the flock. It reminds us to show love because we are our brother’s keeper.
Lost sheep are found by the sound of a bell. The bell rings for mankind to return to the fold.
We put bows on our presents to remind us of the spirit of the brotherhood of man. As the bow is tied, it is with love and good feelings toward each other.
The symbol of the present reminds us that as we give gifts of love we remember the gifts the wisemen gave to the infant Jesus.
God promised a Savior for the world and gave us a bright new star that shone down from the heavens as fulfillment of that promise.
The wreath is round and represents the eternal nature of love. It never ceases, stops, or ends. It is one continuous round of affection.
We can enjoy the fun things of Christmas without forgetting what Christmas represents. It represents the birth of Christ and His great love for us. It gives us the opportunity to show our love for each other.
May your Christmas be filled with joy and love.
