Peace on Earth

I remember as a child the wondrous view that I had of Christmas. I loved everything about Christmas. It seemed to always have this dual purpose. We had a manger scene under the tree. I understood the birth of Jesus. My mother and father never attended church but they seemed to have a deep understanding and respect for the birth of the Christ child. Santa Claus was the other thing going on at the same time. I never quite understood how these two events related to one another but as a child I didn't try to figure that out. I thought that Jesus was the serious and Holy part of Christmas and that Santa was the fun and magical part of Christmas. The innocence of that approach was healthy when I was a child. As you get older you start to form all of these adult opinions and you no longer accept things as simply as you did as a little child.

The loss of that kind of innocence is kind of sad because for many of us Christmas now becomes something we analyze instead of something we accept and enjoy. That's why children are such a great remedy and reminder to all of us of the simplicity and innocence that we once knew. I guess that as adults we have to stop the music around us so that we can begin to sing our own song once again. Raising appreciation and lowering expectations is a great way to enjoy the season. Peace on earth and good will to all men seems to be real the message of Christmas. Jesus is the Prince of Peace. I wish all of you His peace.

Merry Christmas!