Almost Christmas

“Are we there yet?” It might be the hundredth time you hear it on your trip/vacation/errand; but the little voice is so sweet, you just have to answer with patience, “Almost!” It’s the innocent anticipation of the blessed destination of the vacation or the trip to Grandma  & Grandpas, or just a trip to the corner store. But that little heart knows that there are good things in store when we get there!

For Mary and Joseph, even a few miles while 9 months pregnant must have begged the same question: “Are we there yet?!”  Even ‘almost’ doesn’t seem sufficient!

We have so many ‘not yet there’s in our life! We live waiting for so many things that are long in coming. But tonight, with Christmas almost here, we will finally get to Christmas for sure.

The special anticipation tonight is because deep in our hearts, we know that getting to Jesus is what this whole life is about.