The most wonderful time of the year?
I love Christmas. Real Christmas; you know, the religious celebration, birth of the Saviour of the World.
It is a time when we remember a pregnant unwed teenager and her boyfriend, who had no money and no station in life, and so had to give birth in a stable and the only crib for her baby was a feed trough.
It is a time when we remember the three wise men, who were on a search for their star, just like so many of us are.
It is a time when the hope and anticipation builds up, when all of creation is awaiting the birth of this crazy God/man who will one day teach us the power of love.
It is a time when we give each other gifts as a small symbol of the love God showed for us by giving us his son.
It is a time when families come together, when those who were lost are now found and when those who have no hope can find some.
It is a time when those of us who claim to follow the Galilean look back and remember just what it cost him to love us.
It is a time of “Good Tidings and Great Joy, for all people…”
I just wish I saw more of that when I go to the store.
Category: musing 4 comments »
November 9th, 2007 at 1:00 pm
Christamas is my fav times. i love christmas
November 11th, 2007 at 7:19 pm
Amen!
November 17th, 2007 at 9:36 pm
Yeah, i love much Christmas time. can gather with family..
December 4th, 2007 at 9:41 am
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