Throughout so many movies, people that are hurt or upset at a situation, generally decide to cancel Christmas. They’ll want nothing to do with it. Even in real life people cancel it. What they’re canceling in reality, isn’t Christmas at all, but a segment of it. They’re canceling, or not celebrating, the festive colors, the merriment of activities shared with others; They’re canceling what they call The Magic of Christmas. But Christmas is much more than that. It’s what seldom gets mentioned on TV, in movies, and in songs.
One cannot cancel the birth of Christ. You can’t undo the deliverance of God-in-the-flesh to humanity. Granted, no one knows exactly when He was born, but since Dec. 25 is the chosen date for it, then that’s the day we honor His birth. True, He was born into poverty, and I doubt festive colors were all the rage at the time. Nevertheless, there’s no reason why not to celebrate the greatest gift in all of history.
In fact, the opposite holds true. When we’re hurting, depressed, stressed, or when things aren’t going our way, that’s when we need to celebrate the birth of Christ all the more. Jesus came to a hurting world. He came when things were in chaos. God came down to visit humanity as people were living in impoverished conditions.
He came to bring hope and healing to a desperate and broken world. The Great Almighty lowered Himself leaving behind His riches and glory to relate to His hurting people-everyone. God knows what life on earth is like. He lived here. He walked among the people and ate with them. He laid aside His powers so He could feel hunger, cold, pain, discomfort, rejection, loneliness, sadness, and joy.
That’s why you can’t afford to miss Christmas! He understands all your sorrows, all your hurt and pain. He knows your grief. He stands by your side like a gift waiting to be open; like a sweater waiting to be worn, like a scarf waiting to embrace you. Acknowledge your situations and welcome Jesus not only to your home, but into your heart as well. He’ll bring the merriment of colors into your life; the sweetness of candies into your spirit, and warmth to your aching heart. Unwrap the Gift under your tree.
This Christmas, don’t cancel Christmas; instead, renew your subscription!
“Looking unto Jesus the author and finisher of our faith: who for the joy that was set before him endured the cross, despising the shame, and is set down at the right hand of the throne of God” (Hebrews 12:2,3)
Merry Christmas!
Sam
