At my job this past week, I've wished my customer's a "Merry Christmas" when I was done with their transaction. As we are approaching Christmas Eve & Day; with excitement in the air over Christmas vacation, presents, making memories, etc. it occurred to me for many Christmas may not be so "Merry."
Is there an empty seat at your Christmas Dinner table this year? Do you have a loved one serving in the military? A strained relationship with someone? A loved one that has passed away? Someone close to you battling illness? Is it hard to sometimes find joy in the holiday?
A young (32 years old) mother, from the church we attended in Willmar, passed away from a long battle with cancer a couple days ago. She leaves behind a husband and a young son. My brother-in-law, Kevin, had his Mom pass away a few years back. I believe her funeral was on Christmas Eve.
The holidays can be about toys, togetherness, but also tears. This week as we gather together with friends and family, let's try to remember those that may be mourning, are alone, or can't shake being "down" and say a prayer for them. May God's love, peace, and joy fill up our hearts and minds as we try to focus on the birth of God's Son and having a real "Merry" Christmas.
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