Luke
10:41-42
Have Yourself A Merry Little Christmas
Have yourself a merry little Christmas, Let your
heart be light.
From now on, our troubles will be out of sight.
Christmas can seem like a rat race at times. There is all of the hectic
last-minute shopping at crowded malls, struggling to find the perfect gift for
someone, the decorating of the house (including checking every single bulb on
the strand of lights to find the one at the very end that shorted out the
rest), wrapping present after present after present, or preparing for your
extended family take over your house for the day. It is easy to get lost in the
busyness of Christmas, and to miss the things that are really important.
We see this happen in the book of Luke, when Jesus went to eat in the
home of two sisters, Mary and Martha. Martha spent her time running around
cooking, serving dinner, and cleaning. These were all very good things, but
“busy” things. Meanwhile, Mary sat in the company of Jesus. When Martha asked
Jesus to tell her to work too, He told her, “Mary has chosen what is better.”
Jesus is trying to tell us to live in the moment. It is great that you
are willing to be like Martha, and make sure that all of the popcorn is strung
up, but it is not worth missing the opportunity to have a real conversation
with a family member you don’t see often, or when your child’s face lights up
because Santa indeed got that letter and delivered exactly what they asked for.
It is not about all that we have to do, the list of things we have check off,
but it is all about the moment.
This year, don’t miss out on what is better. Take the opportunity to
enjoy the time you have with friends and family. Take time not to worry about
the things you have to do, but to enjoy the people you get to be with. Be
present where you are, because that is what is better, and have yourself a
merry little Christmas.
Questions:
What are some things you need to take off the list to make yourself
become more like Mary?
What are the better things that you will choose to be a part of this
Christmas?
Adapted
From: Carols A Christmas Devotion - You
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