Christmas Tradition vs Reality
Season’s Greetings in the name of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ, The REAL REASON for the season.
Once again the calendar has made its’ full circuit and with Thanksgiving a vivid memory it is once again Christmas time. In the past year we all have been through difficult times. The uncertainty of the global economy and the effect that it has had here at home, have given us all cause to be concerned. With some families it has been more than a concern it has been a life altering reality that a job lost or hours cut back means that which was taken for granted this time last year is not even considered at the present time.
With that being said for us of the faith we can even in the worst of times rejoice at the celebration of Christmas. As we separate the tradition from the reality of Christmas we know that God has helped us to help each other to make it through. I have been witness to so many anonymous acts of kindness and giving as those that have means have helped those less fortunate. It is the spirit of love instilled in our hearts by Jesus Christ.
So as we see the Wal-Marts and the malls jammed to capacity with people that are drawn as by some deep rooted instinct to buy something for someone because it’s Christmas. We can pause and know that Christmas is not about such temporal things. We know that at the birth of Jesus Christ thus began our possibility for eternity in heaven. The love of the Father who fully realized our desperate situation as sinners provided the gift of gifts the one and only perfect solution to our sin curse His name is Jesus Christ the Son of God.
So many will find themselves alone and depressed this Christmas and not realizing what a miraculous gift is available to them no matter where they are, where they have been or what they have done salvation and eternal life awaits all that will receive it. Perhaps the greatest gift that we could offer some one is our testimony and the invitation to salvation. Do you know someone who is lost, undone without Christ? Some one who is unhappy and does not know why? Some one who knows the tradition of Christmas but not the Reality? Please pray for those who need the message and those that may have opportunity to share the message that they will be willing and equipped to tell the world about the Christ of Christmas and that the Holy Spirit would soften the heart of the lost soul to receive the gospel.
Wishing all a Very Merry Christmas
Bro Mike
P.S. Did you miss the Christmas Cantata Sunday? You can hear it right now. Just click the arrow at the end of the title on the right side of this page.
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