When I first started thinking about writing on Advent it was my intention to share about the history of Advent and Christmas. I have always been a person who likes to understand why I do something, where did a tradition start and why should it play a role in my walk with Christ. I had lots of posts I wanted to write, sharing tidbits of information and help encourage others to start the tradition of Advent in their own homes. However, life has a way of changing plans. My children have been consuming all of my time, allowing little else in my day. My morning starts early and often doesn't end until about 9 at night with the kids and at all times one of the kids is requiring attention or interaction. This is the job of a parent. We don't get vacation, we often don't even get a bit of time to ourselves. This will, of course, change as the kids get older and don't rely on you completely, but for now they are all consuming.
Because my children have been what life is about as of late, it's meant that finding time and energy to blog has been nearly impossible, but when I step back and think about it, I realize that's okay. My job right now isn't a blogger, by job is to be a mom to my children and more than that it's to make sure I'm raising them to know who our Lord God is, who our Heavenly Creator is and how to begin a personal relationship with Him. So, what does that have to do with Advent and Christmas? Nothing, a lot, it just depends on how you look at it.
On my first Advent and Christmas post I wrote about what is not important during this holiday season. Shopping for the perfect gift, Santa Clause, etc., but as I thought about it I wanted to add to that list. What is also not important is the Advent calendar, the Advent wreath, the Christmas tree, all of the things we find necessary to purchase in order to make our holiday more meaningful and special. Don't misread me here. I have an advent wreath, which we light each night, we have a lovely Advent "calendar" to look at and read. However you don't need these things, they don't make you a stronger or better Christian because you light a certain candle on the Advent wreath or because you've read your quota of scripture during the Advent season.
Because my children have been what life is about as of late, it's meant that finding time and energy to blog has been nearly impossible, but when I step back and think about it, I realize that's okay. My job right now isn't a blogger, by job is to be a mom to my children and more than that it's to make sure I'm raising them to know who our Lord God is, who our Heavenly Creator is and how to begin a personal relationship with Him. So, what does that have to do with Advent and Christmas? Nothing, a lot, it just depends on how you look at it.
On my first Advent and Christmas post I wrote about what is not important during this holiday season. Shopping for the perfect gift, Santa Clause, etc., but as I thought about it I wanted to add to that list. What is also not important is the Advent calendar, the Advent wreath, the Christmas tree, all of the things we find necessary to purchase in order to make our holiday more meaningful and special. Don't misread me here. I have an advent wreath, which we light each night, we have a lovely Advent "calendar" to look at and read. However you don't need these things, they don't make you a stronger or better Christian because you light a certain candle on the Advent wreath or because you've read your quota of scripture during the Advent season.
