The weary world rejoices

Christmas time is one of those times that is crazy because of all the busyness that we find ourselves in. We go out shopping and the lines of traffic and in the parking lots and in the stores wear down our stress levels and patience. We get home and we are not only exhausted physically, but also mentally. This time of year also challenges our spiritual walk as we have to be patient and loving. Then we have the family time which can be sometimes exhausting yet energizing. It depends on your dynamics. You got in-laws and your own family and these times can just get crazy. For some of us it is a time of emotional pain as we remember broken relationships with family and friends. Or we remember lost loved ones.Then you have Christmas eve service, and this year Christmas Day service. Some of you go and serve those in need by preparing a meal or giving gifts. And don't forget about all those holiday Christmas cards of the family that you have to send out every year.  Are you exhausted yet? Let's just simply say that Christmas should be a time of celebration and instead more often than not when it is over we are looking for some time to take a nap. The holidays can make us weary. And I am reminded of a few things that I hope will energize you during this season. In the song O Holy Night there is a line that says "The weary world rejoices." As I pondered this line in my own life and as I looked at the words of Jesus who says "come to me all you who are weary and heavy laden. Christmas I believe can be a time of healing in our lives. As we think about Jesus and we think of that line in the hymn that we will sing in just a few short days. I pray that your weary world can rejoice. That as you stand in lines buying gifts. As you wait patiently in parking lots, check out lines, and grocery stores. As you remember those broken relationships, and lost loved ones. As you spend time with family. Sit at Church. I hope that you rejoice because our world is weary because we forget that Jesus' birth brought us reasons to rejoice, to be patient, to remember our loved ones, to heal broken relationships. So I pray during this Christmas season that you rejoice that Christ was born and remember that when you are weary. Because Christ's birth gives us hope and a reason to rejoice in this weary world. All we have to do is come to Him and he will give us rest from all the busyness and heartache in our lives. So rejoice yourself out of your weary world because Christ was born so we could rejoice in Him forever.