The beauty of Christ is celebrated much more during this time of year but we should be yearning for Christ more.  We should celebrate him daily, the love he displays for us, the blessings he gives us and the healing he brings us.  These are all things we let the speed of life blind us from.  His beauty in his birth is that his chose to become man for us and we celebrate that when we become his children.  Our King of Kings looked at his creations and saw they were in need of a savior, but still should remain free, so in order to do this he chose death, but because he was the Messiah, he defeated death and Hell and rose to life, not as a ghost but as his true GOD/MAN self.  I want more of Christ in my life, I no longer want to search for happiness, but rather I want to sit in the joy he brings into my life. The truth of his love for me and for those in my Crown of life.  This is such a happy time of year and I always enjoy seeing how excited children get knowing they are getting gifts, but whats more heart softening is to see children and adults succumb to the Glory of the Lord.  He takes us just as we are, because that was how he was received, a baby born in a dirty filthy manger.  His Glory shines through his love, the love that causes everyone, well most everyone to act a little different during this time of year.  You see we are all created in Jesus’ image regardless of what we may believe, so that means we also have the heart to love on another the way he loves us.  Take the time to pray for those who are lost and those who follow ways that lead them astray… We must know our truth is based in our dear lord baby Jesus, as Ricky Bobby says of course  :-).  If Jesus is your Lord, King, Papa and Savior then allow him to Shine through you to reach those who are in the darkness.  I love Christmas and that is exactly what I want Christ-MAS or Christ-MORE!! AMEN