I am sitting here this morning thinking about all those, in this big-wide-world, who are wondering if the amazing story, about what happen at midnight on that first Christmas morning, is actually true.
Or do they think that Christmas is like Santa Claus, or the Easter Bunny, or the valentine cupid -- just make believe?
We do live in a culture that has a great imagination. An imagination that can create all sorts of make believe events.
If you ask a small child about Christmas the first thing that comes out of, their smiling, mouths is “Santa Claus.”
Now truly, if there is anyone that loves Santa Claus it is this writer.
Santa Claus brings all the thing we love the most.
Santa Claus has a jolly face and wonderfully accepting smile.
And a laugh that makes us all glad.
Who wouldn’t love someone who makes them glad?
However, aside from all of that, I want to shout out loud: There is much more to Christmas than Santa Claus, Christmas tree lights, jolly music and nicely wrapped boxes.
It is actually about a love, a deep down joy, that a came to bring the truth of life in that dirty manger full of icky hay scooped off the barn floor.
It is about a promise of abundant life for all who are willing to believe it all.
It is a truth that surmounts all that is truth.
No comments:
Post a Comment
Please be mindful of the comments you leave. This is a place for a civil and engaged conversation.