time to reflect

it's christmas time.

funny though, december as set in five days into the month already. Maybe it's just me but i don't feel very much in a christmas mood this year. Some how there seems to be a lack of.. umm.. how do you describe it.. stuff happening? i was thinking about it and i's probably a combination of a few things..

1. i'm growing up (old)... sigh..
   
2. no big musical this year
3. been so so busy with other stuff haven't really had time to get into the season
   

but i was just sitting arounf thinking this morning. And a really nice thought came to my head. Ain't it so so awesome that the whole POINT of christmas isn't the mood or the festivity of it all? i mean no matter how much celebration and fun you see all around you, you will never experience christmas until you SEE beyond all that hype and activity..

and i'm so glad that EVERY year i've had one of these moments like today. when i suddenly REALISE the incredible depth of this celebration, that GOD became a MAN. and his name is Emmanuel.


Come to bethlehem and see
Him whose birth the angels sing
Come adore on bended knee
Christ the Lord our new born King

GLORIA IN EXCELSIS DEO