Glory Revealed

As I head into this last week before Christmas, I sit with a thankful heart. I don't know that there are words to express, or even brain power to think of, all of the things that come to mind during this holiday.  It is my favorite.  God bestows so many different gifts at this time of year, through activities, giving, relationships, visuals, sounds, and, yes, food. ;-) I once said that I couldn't do Christmas if it happened in June. I really do feel that way. There is something about the cold weather with the snow on the ground that causes me to become contemplative and makes the season more real. There is hardship that comes along with Christmas, as we battle the elements, that brings something about the Christmas story to life.  There was nothing easy about the way Jesus was born, and yet the glory of God was revealed.  I'm reminded that no matter my circumstances, I walk with Jesus and I get to see His glory. I am more than a conqueror through Christ, and Christmas, with all of its traditions, is a time when God reveals His glory anew each year.