364 Shopping Days Until Christmas!

Usually a few weeks before Christmas, retailers will give people a countdown for how many shopping days until Christmas. Since Christmas gives retailers more income than any other event, it's amazing to see how they go all-out for it. Some Christmas items start hitting the shelves in September, which means that there are some people who are designing and manufacturing those items several months beforehand. I would guess that on any given day of the year, someone is working toward marketing something to sell for Christmas.

Amidst the commercialization of Christmas, I often imagine how strange it would be to have a party without a purpose. Every party I can think of centers around some kind of purpose: birthday, graduation, Super Bowl, etc. It is inconceivable to have a party without a purpose, and especially a party that is celebrated all around the world. And yet, Christmas seems to have lost its sense of purpose for many people. They buy the presents and decorate their houses, but don't stop to consider the reason for the season. We celebrate the birth of Jesus Christ, the son of God, who came to Earth to show us that He is the only way to God through His death on the cross. Hallelujah! That is not only the reason for the season, but it is reason to celebrate all year long!