Getting into the Christmas spirit has been a challenge this year and I don’t know why.  Perhaps it is the economy or just the world issues overall; I do not know.  But as I started putting up my Christmas decorations, in hopes to elavate my holiday ho-hums.  I came upon our family nativity – which is generally my favorite pieces to put up.  As I unwrapped each piece and placed them to their perfect position, my eyes and mind traveled to the 3 wise-man. 

As I stared at them I began to think about them and who they were and where they came from.   The traveled vast miles and faced many different people, situations, and dangers.  But they travelled to where Christ was.   It wasn’t an easy trip-no, quite the contrary.  But they did it and where rewarded for their efforts far beyond the miles they had to travel to get there.  As I continued to stare at these figures and my mind traveling along with them, I realized for me this year I may have to travel farther to get to where I want to be.  I may have to travel through situations and by people that want to interrupt or stall my journey.  But if I keep focused and searching, I will come face-to-face with whom I am searching and be rewarded far beyond the mental miles it took me to get there.  I will be spirit-to-spirit with my Jesus and offer only what I can – My Life – such as it is.  So yes, I will be traveling to Christmas – do you want to join me?