Christmas Time Again?

As the kids get older and I move on in years as well, it seems to me that Christmas time rolls around quickly every year. A year the older you get seems smaller. When the days pass by quickly, we can be tempted to several different things. One is impatience. After all I don't have the time left I used to have, so let's hurry it up, I have got to get things done. Also, anger is an easy temptation. Age can bring with it a lack of concern for others because I already have enough friends. And resentment and anger can build because we don't want to do the work to get rid of such baggage. A third and perhaps greatest temptation of all with the passing years is apathy. We think, I tried that before and it didn't work, so I am not putting forth any more effort. An older person, than me, recently said to me that their temptations in their late years is not so much sins of commission or bad things that they do, but rather sins of omission, things they should be doing but don't. Failure to achieve or try something will often be our greatest regret in life. So I am making a commitment to do things, not just avoid things. I want to follow the Lord in service and love, by doing! I am glad Jesus gave us this calling as well, because it makes the passing years much more enjoyable, when I busy myself in doing good for the Lord and others.