Parenting skills?
I directed our children's Christmas program at church for the very first time. It was a great experience and as expected, working with children provides humor. My son was chosen to be Joseph which meant he sat on the stage beside the manger. My niece was Mary and sat on the other side of the manger. They live down the street from each other, are very close in age, and fight like cats and dogs. My niece stroked Baby Jesus'(a doll) head, held him close, and patted him. My son, threw straw on Baby Jesus and straw out of the manger. My niece whispered loudly for him to stop. REPEATEDLY. My son just sat there with a big grin on his face. A friend said she wondered if that's how it was in the manger. Mary: "Stop touching him, Joseph! I just got him to sleep!"
I know there will be more this Christmas. With all the sadness there is I am so thankful for the stuff that just has me laughing. There is so much for which to be joyful. God loves us enough that he sent his Son, Jesus to earth. Jesus lived a perfect but also very human life, died a horrible death and then conquered it so we could live. That is something to be excited and joyous about this Christmas.
The Reason for the Season
After listening to a precious song on the radio about Jesus being the best gift at Christmas my four year old said, "Mom, you know what the best thing about Christmas is?" I was anticipating his very spiritual response of "Jesus". He then answered, "Presents!!" Fail. Who was that again?
While discussing the Christmas story with our boys I asked who came to visit Baby Jesus., My four year: "Abraham!" Me: "No, how about the three wise men? Ok, What did they bring to Jesus?" My four year old, "um....treasure boxes and hats" What? So I am thinking we need to review.....I know there will be more this Christmas. With all the sadness there is I am so thankful for the stuff that just has me laughing. There is so much for which to be joyful. God loves us enough that he sent his Son, Jesus to earth. Jesus lived a perfect but also very human life, died a horrible death and then conquered it so we could live. That is something to be excited and joyous about this Christmas.
