This season, I've been trying so hard to be a little bit more calm, a little less hurried...taking the time to read a few books about the Savior, my scriptures...
HOWEVER
It seems no matter how hard I try, I get pulled into the bustle of the "other" Christmas season. With Finals for the girls and the pressures of grades, packages, trying to get everything done, goodies made, crafts created, it's so easy to lose my focus on the true meaning and celebration of this special season.
Why is that?
It's the middle of the month and my Christmas decorations aren't even all up! The Scrooge in me says to forget the rest, but decorating helps me to remember why we take such great efforts to celebrate. I put my Christmas music on this morning and came across this song by Amy Grant: I Need a Silent Night.....this is how I'm feeling about now!
I've made the same mistake before
Too many malls, too many stores
December traffic, Christmas rush
It breaks me till I push and shove
Children are crying
while mothers are trying
To photograph Santa and sleigh
The shopping and buying and standing forever in line
What can I say?
I need a silent night,
a holy night
To hear an angel voice
through the chaos and the noise
I need a midnight clear,
a little peace right here
To end this crazy day
with a silent night
December comes then disappears
Faster and faster every year
Did my own mother keep this pace
Or was the world a different place?
Where people stayed home
wishing for snow
Watching three channels on their TV
Look at us now rushing around
Trying to buy Christmas peace
I need a silent night,
a holy night
To hear an angel voice
through the chaos and the noise
I need a midnight clear,
a little peace right here
To end this crazy day
with a silent night
What was it like back there in Bethlehem
With peace on earth, good will toward men?
Every shepherd's out in the field
Keeping watch over their clock by night
And the glory of the Lord shone around them
And they were so afraid
And the angels said fear not for behold
I bring you good news of a great joy that shall be for all people
For unto you is born this day a Savior, who is Christ the Lord
And his name shall be called Wonderful Counselor, Prince of Peace
I need a silent night, a holy night
To hear an angel voice through the chaos and the noise
I need a midnight clear, a little peace right here
To end this crazy day with a silent night
To end this crazy day with a silent night
1 comment:
I'm sorry you had a bad day. There is another day tomorrow..at least that is what I've been told. Forget comments, and the hustle, enjoy the little smiles/talks/minutes you get with those girls. Memories is all that matters.
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