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He has come!
Is it not sad to you as it is to me that for so many people celebrating Christmas ends with the day itself? The tree is soon taken down, the decorations put away, and our thoughts turn to the new year and what it may hold for us. We do not look "ahead" with the same anticipation until once again the Christmas season rolls around the following year. Is that all, then, that Christmas is to us? Is there no ongoing anticipation of something good except that which takes place every December 25th? In answer to such pondering I would like to suggest to you that there is such a truth, such an event to which we should look with continuous anticipation and excitement.
Christmas is such a wonderful time of year for so many reasons: the gathering of family and friends, delicious meals together, the excitement and anticipation of giving and receiving gifts, and so much more! Still, for all that Christmas means to those who share in it, one reason stands out and beyond it all. Jesus has come! And because He has come, the Father's grace and mercy have been extended to us in love. We are invited to become part of His eternal family through faith in the One whom He has sent. Thus, the true meaning of Christmas is forever intertwined with the reality that He has come!
Is it not sad to you as it is to me that for so many people celebrating Christmas ends with the day itself? The tree is soon taken down, the decorations put away, and our thoughts turn to the new year and what it may hold for us. We do not look "ahead" with the same anticipation until once again the Christmas season rolls around the following year. Is that all, then, that Christmas is to us? Is there no ongoing anticipation of something good except that which takes place every December 25th? In answer to such pondering I would like to suggest to you that there is such a truth, such an event to which we should look with continuous anticipation and excitement.
He will come!
Just as He has come, so Scripture promises us that He will come again! The One whose coming we celebrate yearly is coming again in power and glory to rule and to reign over all men. For those who have put their trust in Him, He comes to take unto Himself. Thus, Christmas should never be just a seasonal event, but a celebration that goes on moment by moment and day by day in our hearts.
May the wonder of Christmas fill your hearts with joy this season and every moment of every day throughout the year. As you rejoice that He has come, may the prospect that He will come strengthen you with resolve to worship and serve Him faithfully. From our home to yours, then,
May the wonder of Christmas fill your hearts with joy this season and every moment of every day throughout the year. As you rejoice that He has come, may the prospect that He will come strengthen you with resolve to worship and serve Him faithfully. From our home to yours, then,
Merry Christmas!
