Merry Christmas, on this eve of our Saviors Birth! The Leeke home is brimming with Christmas spirit. Boys are all tucked into their beds, stockings are standing by the chimney, gifts are waiting under the tree. Today, we delivered homemade sweet gifts to our neighbors (the one's that were at home), we hope to finish that task tomorrow, we even had one of our neighbors over for dinner. I am even about to put together a crockpot breakfast casserole for us to enjoy tomorrow morning. It seems as though Christmas has snuck up on us this year, there weren't enough weekends to get ready for the BIG day. Amidst all of this hustle and bustle, and our eldest son's special requests for gifts, it has dawned on me that we have made this holiday about everything that is not important. Thankfully, Jared's preschool has been teaching the true Christmas story to our sweet boy, and we have tried to reinforce that here at home. It certainly does make me sad that kids have become so demanding of certain gifts and requesting that Santa give them everything that they want, and this is all just replayed on tv shows, commercials, and even in the stores with strangers. My prayer for my family as well as yours, is that we all celebrate and appreciate the true reason for this season. God sent us the most perfect gift, in his son, Jesus. The King of Kings, and Lord of Lords, born in a stable...just a baby, God in the flesh. AMAZING! For God so loved the world (US), that he gave his one and only son, so that whoever believes in Him will have everlasting life. THAT is the true meaning of Christmas. Don't miss it!
