i’m not going to lie i was not at all in the Christmas spirit until about a week ago. in fact, i was absolutely not excited about anything that had to do with Christmas until then.
why was i so anti-Christmas:
1. usually, all of my Christmas shopping is done on black friday. NO Christmas bought. period.
2. no money to get anyone any presents. no money to even buy things in order to make things for Christmas.
3. my world race account is not nearly as full as i had hoped it would be 7 months before the race.
then, enter in my friends. i threw some major pity parties from thanksgiving until probably the 6th of december. my friends listened to me, of course. but then, they got me out of my funk. they called me the grinch, scrooge, bah-humbug, etc. they laughed at me and with me. but most importantly, reminded what Christmas is really about. i cannot thank them enough for getting me out of my funk.
reasons to be for Christmas:
1. it’s not about presents. sorry peeps. it’s NOT about presents.
2. it’s not about a tree. charlie brown like or rockefeller center big.
3. it’s about a baby. it’s about Jesus. if not for Christmas, i wouldn’t have reason to go on the world race. He was born. He put on skin to save us all. He saved me and now He has asked me to go to 11 countries and share this story and my story, the GREATEST stories ever told. if not for Jesus, i wouldn’t be going anywhere in july.
that’s what Christmas is about, peeps. and this is my Christmas story this year. how a Grinch turned into Miss Christmas. i came back to the reason for it all. so, this year, i’m celebrating Christmas by remembering who it is about. don’t get me wrong, gifts are nice (especially world race gear;)) but remember the real gift… Jesus.
MERRY CHRISTMAS Y’ALL!!
Much Love & Thanks,
Kayla
