Penny stocks and Christmas

Don't know where this is headed but some of the processing of the vastly different facets of my life is about to be exposed. Around the Christmas season it seems hard to focus on what is really important. At least that's what I would say generally speaking. So much going on that seems to move my thoughts away from the downright beautifully scandalous story of our Creator coming to earth. Man oh man, what a thought, what a bit of reality to try to get my feeble mind around. And then, too, my penny stock recently surged for a fleeting moment bringing about a fading hope of recovering some of my money from the apparent OTC black hole that it has become. Can my hope of financial success coexist with the spiritually sublime? Can the same person see the unthinkable joy of Christmas and still plot and scheme to make some money while here on earth? I have to either answer yes, or deny my own experience. I love going out on Christmas Eve and shopping. By then I have what I think I want for those I give gifts to. I simply enjoy the excitement that is evident in most peoples' faces. Excitement, relief, whatever, there is certainly a special something in the air. Again, I am of the opinion that this can be part of my celebrating of Christmas. When I pray at meal time now, I don't say thanks for the food and then dig in. I thank God for the rain and the sunshine that make the wheat grow. I thank God for the farmers, the truckers, for oil, for trees, for pigs and cows, for sackers and checkers at the grocery store etc. Trying to expand my understanding of the incredibly fruitful and abundant earth He has placed us on. While I don't want to sound flippant or trite I would like to suggest that the buying of gifts, eating of candy canes and the enjoyment of family and friends can all point to God's goodness and maybe could be a taste of the party that will be heaven. This year I am going to try to see this season from a little different perspective and thank my Saviour, Jesus, for all He has blessed me with. Now where did I put those candy canes?