It is finished!

Sweetie and I have been ever so busy -- the past three nights we were a part of our church's Christmas program called Celebrate Christmas. Celebrate Christmas is a free drive-through life of Christ with sets and live animals and many, many people all working together to portray the life of Christ from birth through death and resurrection. After touring the drive-through section visitors are invited inside the church building to eat cookies, drink hot chocolate or coffee, and listen to a variety of Christmas music presentations. We had hand bells, puppets, children's choirs, adult choir, and several Praise team presentations. It was a great event but one which left me tired to the bone.

My job has always been as a "greeter" at the last stop on the journey -- I retrieve the sound track CD's and hand out a bag of information and candy canes. We had more than 1200 people come through over the 3 nights -- from single occupant cars to cars with 10 children and adults inside. Some people loaded their cars with neighbors and all came together. Some brought their dogs. Some came in pajamas, ready to jump into bed as soon as they were back home.

This was a great event and one that I love to participate in despite the cold (and it was cold last night!) and the tiredness that I'm left with. It is an important part of our Christmas.

The picture I posted was taken by Lyn Hunter Sullivan and depicts the scene where Jesus is being made to carry His cross while being shouted at by angry mobs. One woman said that she didn't realize that being mad at Jesus was such hard work. Her arms and hands were tired from her shaking her fist at him. Hummmm, being mad at Jesus is hard work. Sounds like there is a devotional thought there!

However you celebrate Christmas I hope you will treasure your traditions and enjoy your family, never forgetting, however, ...IT'S ALL ABOUT JESUS!