My niece Abigail has great vision (her eyes and her spirit) and this is how she sees Christmas. This is a nice extension of the song yesterday, so glad she shared!
In the beginning was the word was with God and the word was God. God created the heavens and the earth, and man in His image. Man sinned. Man could no longer walk with God and they would now die. But, God so loved the world that He gave His only Son.But, Christ did not come into the world to condemn the world, but so that through Him the world might be saved.
The angel came to Mary and told her she would have the baby who was Christ. When the time came for her to deliver, she wrapped him in swaddling laid Him in the manger because there was no room for them in the inn. And the angels told the shepherds, “ I bring you good tidings of great joy that will be to all people, for born to you this day in the city of David is a savior who is Christ the Lord. This will be a sign to you, you will find the babe wrapped in swaddling clothes and laying in a manger. The Shepherds made haste and found Mary and Joseph, and the Babe lying in a manger. After Jesus was born wise men from the east came to worship Him, and they gave him gifts of gold, frankincense, and myrrh.
It is said, that Christmas is not about a man in a red suit or presents or candy or parties, but rather it is about the baby in the story above. I say that is true. But if that was the whole story, there would be no reason for Christmas. I mean even Muslims believe that Jesus was a sinless man born of a virgin. However, Jesus was more than that. Jesus is the Son of God. I believe it is sometimes easy to forget that Christmas is not about a baby, rather Christmas is about the Cross. The Cross that bore the son of God. The Cross that bore my sins. There is no true life without the Cross. There is no reason for Christmas without the Cross.
So, as you pack up your Christmas decorations and return to life as normal, remember why we celebrate Christmas. Think about the Cross. Think about what happened at the Cross. And praise the Lord that your life is new because of the Cross.
But far be it from me to boast except in the cross of our Lord Jesus Christ, by which the world has been crucified to me, and I to the world. ~Galatians 6:14
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Amen! Wonderful words! Thank you, Abigail :)
Did I mention she's only 16? With wisdom of someone three times her age. And faith of someone who has lived a lifetime!
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