Christmas in July
When I was a little girl, in the summer, at Vacation Bible School, we would celebrate “Christmas in July.” There would be an artificial Christmas tree, and we would make handmade ornaments. We might even sing some Christmas carols - “Away in a manger, no crib for a bed…”
We would learn about boys and girls in other countries, about orphanages, and schools, and hospitals. Like the wise men, we would be asked to bring our offerings to help those boys and girls. A dime a day was the suggested amount - 50 cents for the week.
Just 169 days until Christmas!
I’ve been thinking about Christmas as I’ve been finishing weaving the fabric for a white and gold stole - just 169 days until Christmas! Thinking about Christmas in July gives one a chance to separate the real message from the pressure and the hype - the “perfect” gifts, the “perfect” tree, the “Perfect Christmas.”
Thinking about Christmas in July helps me focus on the main thing - that God is revealed to us every day, that Immanuel is with us everyday, that like the wise men we can seek him every day, and like the shepherds we can “go and see” every day.
Have a blessed Christmas!
