The Reason for the Season

So it’s been awhile since we updated the blog. As I’m sure is the case for most this time of year, we have been pretty busy.  Our weeknights have been filled with Drama Club, Worldview Club, English speaking partners, and Bible Study. It’s kind of weird that last year it seemed like we couldn’t get anything going regularly and this year we never seem to have enough time to do everything we want to do. 

I was having a conversation about God recently with my speaking partner. During the conversation we started talking about how some people say that they don’t believe in anything and how that was hard to believe. We all have a measure of faith in someone or something even if it’s just ourselves.

During this Christmas season I think I’ve realized more than ever how much of a privilege it is that I do believe in God. It’s disheartening to think about the hopelessness of living without the hope of a Savior. I can’t imagine celebrating Christmas without recognizing and appreciating the whole purpose for the holiday. 

It’s hard to imagine not having faith in something greater than myself. It’s hard to imagine not believing in Jesus’ payment for my sins and the peace that it brings. It’s hard to imagine not having a personal relationship with God. But I have to try to imagine it because it’s how most people around me live their lives.

The whole “Jesus is the reason for the season” saying has come alive all around me because I’m one of few who truly believes that here. 

We will be taking a break from the blog for the rest of December. We will be doing a lot of traveling and will hopefully have lots to write about in January, including our upcoming trip to the USA!