Today is Christmas. As we celebrate the holiday with presents, family gatherings, food, and many other things, don’t forget the reason we do all of this… Jesus.
Without Him, Christmas wouldn’t exist. Without Him, it would be devoid of any real meaning. Without Him… so are we.
As you reflect on the birth of our Savior, allow thoughts of the scene to float through your mind… baby Jesus, sleeping peacefully in a manger, being cuddled by His mother Mary, or cooing at His earthly dad Joseph… or perhaps the smile of the Christ-child as strange-looking magi from the east arrive bearing precious gifts.
As you think about all of this, don’t allow yourself to forget that this same child, this same Jesus… He took nails in his palms because of us. Because we needed forgiveness for our sins. Because atonement could only be granted through a perfect sacrifice. Because we needed a Savior. Because God so loved the world.
Because Jesus so loved us.
He is our perfect Christmas gift.
May you have a wonderful Christmas, and may the reality of Christ’s birth affect your life in a profound way.
Merry Christmas John!