Christmas Does Not Wait For Us To Get Ready
This Christmas was different for me. . . for a lot of reasons . . . some I understand, some I suppose I never will.
But I love the Christmas season usually. I love the atmosphere. I love the anticipation. I love the weather. I love the idea of people looking for the very best gift for someone they love. I love being in the crowds and busyness. And I love the focus on Christ. I love that the whole world celebrates Jesus!
This year was different. Somehow, December took on a life of its own and just drug me along. I didn't get my Christmas music out. I didn't get my Christmas cards out. I didn't stand in the crowds and breath in the atmosphere. I didn't get to tell anyone the Christmas story. Something was off. Christmas just kind of came and went before I knew what happened.
I guess the first Christmas kind of came and went before most people knew what happened. The birth of Jesus was not dependent on who was ready or who knew what was happening. There was no vote, no fanfare. God had planned for that time from the beginning of time, and the "time came." (Luke 2:6) Immanuel. "God with us." God's Son born at God's time.
So here I am on the other side of Christmas and I've decided to celebrate. I'm glad God sent His Son in His time and didn't wait for us to get ready. I am also glad that Christmas is all about Christ and that it doesn't happen in the busy - it happens in the stillness of our heart. If it hasn't happened for you, don't wait until December 24. He is ready now!
Christmas Isn’t Christmas
'till it happens in your heart,
Somewhere deep inside you
Is where Christmas really starts;
So give your heart to Jesus,
you'll discover when you do
That it’s Christmas
Really Christmas for you.
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