Celebrate

Christmas and the New Year is a wonderful time to celebrate. Then there are numerous times throughout the year when we can find a moment to celebrate.

Of course for the Christian, the birth of Christ is the greatest celebration of them all. Peace on earth good will to men.

God loves celebrations, the Bible particularly in the Old Testament is full celebrations which included feasts and jubilation.

Also, tomorrow is promised to no one. Every day is precious so let's celebrate!  Let's enjoy the basic goods of life with wonder. It's a new day and we have been given the gift of life. Celebrate your freedom, your country and the town you live in. Celebrate the first flower of Spring, the first fallen leaf of Fall and the first blanket of snow in the Winter.

In Alberta, we can joyfully celebrate Dec 21, the shortest day of the Year!!

We are constantly bombarded with news that can cause our hearts to skip a beat and our emotions to react in all kinds of ways. If we learn to celebrate, it will help us to move from fear to faith. Just recently, a family lost everything in a house fire. They were a family of seven. They are all, seldom away from home. This particular evening, no one was at home! Their response was that while they have lost so many family memories, they have each other.

Even though I didn't sleep well last night, I woke up with joy in my heart. During aqua-size three mornings a week, as I raise my hand over my head in the last minute stretches, I take the  opportunity to present my hands to God and thank him for the opportunity to refresh myself.

So celebrate! Celebrate with yourself, it can be as simple as saying a blessing over the food. Celebrate with others, family, friends, community.

Every day is a special occasion, so Celebrate!