Christmas Decorating
by Petite Ndiho But now being made free from sin, and become servants to God, ye have your fruit unto holiness, and the end everlasting life. – Romans 6:22.
I grew up in a family that did not celebrate Christmas. As a little girl, I would look longingly at the houses in the city as we drove home on holiday nights, wishing I had the chance to decorate a Christmas tree or hang ornate lights across the walls. My first Christmas alone in my own space was my opportunity to experience this to the fullest. Christmas is a wonderful time of the year for me because it was on Christmas, seven years ago that I gave my life to the Lord and this season reminds me of the gift that was given to me and all humanity. It did not take place in a wintry December, but it was a beautiful time when angels sang and brightened the sky for shepherds who tended their sheep, because true freedom had come.
Christmas to me is freedom. I am free to live, free to sing praises, free to stay away from work, and as of a few years ago, free to decorate, give, share, and celebrate.
Decorating can be a bummer if you have a large space and set off without a plan. Involve your family members or friends – let one person mount the lights, another the tree, another the cards from years past, another the wall hangings. Tell stories and play praise music and enjoy the experience for it is one that should be enjoyed with loved ones around.
Take a look at these pictures that I collected for you (courtesy of Google Images and Inmagine), and be inspired!
Have a blessed Christmas, and remember it is not about the gifts and decorations, but about remembering and reflecting on the greatest gift of all time – salvation and reconciliation with our God.
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