Come to the Manger

"A Savior is born.  The age has begun.  When the meek and the mighty are one.  When we all to the manger come."

So I know that it's a little early to be writing down Christmas lyrics, but it IS after Halloween.  That's when my momma and I start listening to Christmas music.  Today is actually All Saints Day, which to me has always signified the beginning of the end of the church year.  Soon it will be Christ the King and then the year begins again! 

I was thinking about the significance of Christmas time and how the entire year should show the sentiments of Christmas.  Why should we all be joyful and prayerful for one month of the year and not all the others?  This isn't to say that I'm 100% joyful all year round.  I know that I have my faults, one of which is that I sometimes use my depression as a crutch.  However, as I was thinking of things that I am thankful for today, due to it being November 1, I decided that maybe I should focus on just trying to increase the "spirit of Christmas" in my life.  I think that I can "come to the manger" all year round.   

By doing this, I think that I would be thankful all year round.  Yes, America has this lovely holiday about being thankful and those super cool pilgrims, etc.  But that doesn't mean that I shouldn't be thankful in December, right?  So why not be thankful all year round and be joyful all year round, too?  

I think I'll give this all a try and see how things go.