My Mom's testimony with Christmas

I mentioned in a post nearly 2 months ago, that i would be soon writing a post about my Mom's testimony with giving up Christmas.
Well here is that post! I am sorry it took me so long.

When my mom was young they celebrated Christmas in her home. It was a fun occasion of a big dinner, giving of gifts to each other, and so on. It was something she always looked forward to, and enjoyed.

At the age of 18 she went with a friend to a church . Though she had been to church as a kid, this time with her friend, is when she first really heard the message of Jesus. And this is when she accepted Lord into her heart.

After that Christmas took on a whole knew meaning for her. Especially the first one after. It was such a joy to her to be able remember and celebrate Jesus's birth, knowing what He did for her. Knowing that through Him she received forgiveness and life!! It was extra special to her. And she felt she was really honouring Him.

Then along came Dad! She was 21 then. He starting helping her to see that Sabbath was the day God gave us for rest and worship, and talked to her about Christmas. He showed her how Christmas had pagan roots. How that day was adopted from worship of a son god. And explained because of all that, that it would not be something that God would not be pleased with.

Learning those things, about where and how Christmas all begun: made her loose all desire to participate in such a holiday.

She found other ways to honour Him, just in her simply love and obedience to Him. Instead of in a holiday that He did not create, and that did not really honour Him anyway.

She did miss celebrating Christmas for awhile after. But the part she missed she said was the worldly things of it, such as the music, gift giving, and gathering with family.

But she never once felt cheated in her ability to honour and praise her Lord! In fact quite the opposite was true. She felt she was honouring Him so much more in not participating in a pagan holiday.

She had so much greater joy in just serving Him! Knowing that her live in its self was an honour to Him! She never looked back.