Heather,
 
Welcome dove!  I meant to respond yesterday and was caught up with my children's activities.
 
In response to your questioning of why you were not prompted the same as others, I understand.  I can honestly tell you as the Holy Spirit has revealed many things to me, it has not been comfortable.  I am not a big fan of change, but I am also held to be obedient to my Heavenly Father.  I cannot tell you why He revealed to me the things I've posted on, and I cannot tell you what His timing was - but it was His alone.  I must say that these things are not easy to share with anyone other than the doves.  Others look at me like I'm batty!  And I struggle to think how I will handle all of these so-called holiday festivities with my extended family.  But I must be obedient to Him.  I don't think G-d held me accountable prior to receiving this knowledge, but I know for a fact He does now.  Something that made me cringe a couple of weeks ago was when my son heard Rudolph and asked - even if we aren't celebrating Christmas - can we still sing the HYMNS?!!!  I had to gently explain how hymns are melodies of worship lifted up to Yeshua, and those songs don't even begin to fall into that category.  I tend to think that G-d reveals knowledge to me when He thinks I'm spiritually mature enough to handle it.  I am so excited to learn more.  It kind of feels like I have several layers of blindfolds on, and He lovingly peels away one at a time.
 
All I can say to you, as it must be disturbing to hear new revelations when they weren't delivered to your heart, is don't take our word for it.  Research what you read, and I believe you will not be able to return to those traditions that have been so deeply ingrained in you.
 
Also, check out His word.  Look up Christmas, Easter, etc. - not there.  One thing that has been disturbing me lately is the word rapture is not there either.  What if the  one man standing in the field knows not to look to the false Messiah, and the one who is taken away is going towards him?  I know we will be taken home with Yeshua.  But from what I've studied, we will be in our flesh bodies when the antichrist comes, and we will instantly be in our spiritual bodies when Yeshua comes for us.
 
Heather, just take comfort in the fact that G-d led you to this site.  Perhaps this was his method of revealing things to you.
 
In Yeshua's love,
 
Corey Anne