'Twas six nights before Christmas when all through the house,
not a wallet was stirring...not even a spouse.
All purses were hung in their places with care,
in hopes that all money would remain unused in there.
Okay, so it's Monday and Christmas is only 6 days away! What does this mean to you? Hopefully, it means you've done all of the shopping you planned to do when you created your Christmas Spending Plan (you did create one right?). I pray that it means you've overcome the pressure to buy things you can't afford for people who probably already realize that fact. I'd be excited to learn that it means that the Christmas gifts you've prepared to give away are more creative and innovative than last year's, and less expensive than the gifts you've given over the past five years.
This week, I'd like to adjust the focus of the blog from talking about money and Christmas to considering our time and Christmas. Most of our children are or will soon be out of school and on Christmas break. Our friends and relatives are planning trips to visit with us for the holidays. And as much as our loved ones will appreciate the presents they might receive from under our Christmas trees, one of the best gifts we can possibly give them this week is our time...our undivided attention...priceless, quality time.
I know you have a lot going on this week. Whether you are closing out your business year, prepping your home for guests, or packing for your own trip, I realize that there's a lot left to be accomplished. Still, time is a gift God gives us each day, and it's a gift we need to appreciate by giving it at its best to the people in our lives. So, today I'm asking you to put a little thought into the days ahead and execute a plan that will allow you to give away one of the best gifts we'll ever be able to share with the ones we love...our time.
It has become a sad fact when money and things have consumed us to the point that we rob our GOD, family and friends of something so valuable (Our time!). Money will come and go just as things. Time spent in the presence of GOD.........(invaluable). Time spent with a spouse, family or close friends (invaluable). Gifts can and will be forgotten but you will never forget how someone special made you feel.........
ReplyDeleteHow true, how true. Time is often an under-rated gift that passes more quickly than I think any of us realize, and before we know it, it's gone.
ReplyDeleteThank you for all the "times" you've made me feel special! I love you!