"You'll shoot your eye out!"

[kobra85]

Devon came by on his way to his dad's. It's been a while since we've seen him. While we were talking I jokingly said, "holy crap, tomorrow's Christmas." And yet, when I think about it, I can't help but feel that this Christmas has come and gone way, way too fast. I suppose it's because I was so busy with school up until ten days before, every day just kinda rolled into another this whole semester; I didn't get to stop and think where all of the rest of life was at. In spite of the blur that this break has been, it's been by far one of my best Christmas's. From the beginning I had intended this Christmas season to be different. Instead of merely thinking of myself, and what I would get, I wanted to approach it with a more other-people-centered attitude. And please don't think I'm trying to pat myself on the back about this, but it's more like humbling myself to say, "what can I do for someone else?" To a certain extent I feel I managed to gain some ground in this endevour, and at the same time I feel I've failed. I really want to be able to have a Christ-like attitude, to see people as He sees them and to set aside selfish greed. Can we fathom how crazily in love God is with each and every human being? Can you imagine walking down the street seeing every person and having the same feeling for each of them that goes beyond how you would feel for your absolute best friend? What if I had that attitude? Wouldn't I be so compelled to have that pure, unadulterated, unconditional love for every person I saw? I know I fall short. But I thank God that He doesn't. "For God so love the WORLD that He gave His only Son, that whosoever believes in Him will not perish but have everlasting life." He is so deeply infatuated with us that He's made a way for us to come to Him. If you're needy, if you're thirsty, if you're hungry, if you're hurting , come to Him. God calls all to come as they are to Him. He's not expecting perfection, but He doesn't want You to stay the same.

Merry Christmas, Jesus loves YOU! =)