About now most of us have our shopping list completed or close to it. You may be like me, hoping Amazon comes through by the 24th.

But there is also an invisible package many of us have under our tree. Oh, we didn’t buy it, but we certainly wrapped it over and over hoping it would be perfect.

What is this invisible gift?

You’ll notice I didn’t call it a “gift”; Gifts are meant to bless the one who receives it. This package falls short of blessing us. It does much to promise us the best of everything, but never delivers as expected.

This box is packed full with expectations of our own making. We hang our highest hopes on what we think will make this a perfect holiday. From the beautifully wrapped gifts, to our kitchen overflowing with homemade delicacies. Every detail planned according to what I want.

It’s important to unwrap this package and diffuse it before the explosion of disappointment fills our homes.

I have found that time alone each morning with the Lord has done more to keep my focus on what matters than anything else. Remembering the words of the classic carols we sing every year will draw our focus upward and outward. This is the best defense against unrealistic expectations.

Our gift to you is this song set our church did this past Sunday. Take time to listen to the words and let the truths fill your heart and mind.

“And the peace of God, which surpasses all understanding, will guard your hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus.”
‭‭Philippians‬ ‭4‬:‭7‬ ‭ESV‬‬

Merry Christmas from our home to yours!

Tom and Debi ❤️❤️