The holiday season has begun! That means a lot of rushing around and little quiet time. I got up at 5:30 this morning, not for my quiet time with the Lord, but so that I had data to use in order to pay my online bills and get birthday gifts for my little three year old granddaughter. So, that meant that I was tired and ended up napping later. I just got up a little while ago and spent my quiet time with the Lord, doing my devotionals. We need to remember that Jesus made us a priority, so we can’t forget Him during this holiday season that bears His name. Many are trying to take His name away from the holiday, saying “Happy Holidays” instead of “Merry Christmas.” Starbucks is distributing coffee cups that say “Merry Coffee” in order to avoid offending some, I guess. What they don’t know is that their attempt not to offend those who don’t believe in Christ offends those of us who do. We, however, are the minority and we have not been very vocal about our displeasure over Jesus’s being taken out of Christmas. We need to raise our voices and remember Him who came to earth and died for us! I read a devotional today about the innkeeper who had no room for Jesus in the inn. The devotional said that the innkeeper gave Jesus a place, but not the place. See the difference? That spoke to my heart right away. Jesus doesn’t want just any place in our hearts. He wants THE place, the part of us that was created for Him, the empty part that is just waiting for Him to occupy it, even though we have tried to fill that void with so many other things.

Jesus came into the world to save us from our sins, and whether we acknowledge Him or not, no matter how we try to rush around and busy ourselves with the things of the world, one day EVERY knee will bow to Him and His glory and grace. I choose to remember Him now, to make Him a priority and I hope that you do, too. As the busyness increases, don’t forget to remember Him for whom the season is named and to whom we owe our lives, for eternity. Blessings for a wonderful evening and many hours filled with contemplating His goodness and His place in your hearts.