Christmas Is About...

   

As I reflect on the meaning of Christmas for me, I recall these words from Matthew 1:22-25 “All this took place to fulfil what had been spoken by the Lord through the prophet: ‘Look, the virgin shall conceive and bear a son, and they shall name him Emmanuel’, which means, ‘God is with us.’ When Joseph awoke from sleep, he did as the angel of the Lord commanded him; he took her as his wife, but had no marital relations with her until she had borne a son; and he named him Jesus.” 
    What is Christmas all about? What is the significance of this whole season? As I reflected on these questions, I felt led to write this. 

Christmas Is About…

Christmas is about God breaking into human history in a way

never done before.

Christmas is about God doing a new thing in our midst.

Christmas is about Emmanuel, “God with us,”

Christmas is about love coming down to earth.

Christmas is about Jesus knocking on the door of our inn,

asking if there’s any room in our hearts.

Christmas is about interrupting our plans and our festivities

to marvel at a child born 2,000 years ago.

Christmas is about children who love to tell the birth story,

and sing carols, and lead God’s people in worship.

Christmas is about evening services, Christ’s body broken,

Christ’s light multiplied and carried out into the world.

Christmas is about you and me and God and love and faith

and hope and peace.

Christmas is today…and every day.

     If you answered the question, "What is Christmas truly about for you?" what would you write. Perhaps in some quiet or devotional time, you might start to ask that question for yourself. In the meantime, may you have a truly blessed and joy filled Christmas! Merry Christmas to each of you!