when you think about christmas, it's easy to first think about the material things. the presents that need to be bought, the food that needs to be prepared, the christmas decorations hung up around the house.... and while christmas is all that, isn't it something more?
the wisemen were poor when they came to baby jesus on this holy night oh so many years ago. they gave what they could, and mary and joseph were thankful for what they received. after all, where was jesus born? "a stable, for there was no room for them in the inn." mary and joseph graciously accepted what was offered to them, and did not whine or complain. they knew this baby was an extraordinary being, that was sent to save the world. saving the world didn't mean being born into extravagant wealth. saving the world meant that this baby wouldn't live out a full life on earth, and mary and joseph gave the ultimate gift. they sacrificed their son to save the world. it's easy to get caught up in the material side of christmas. i have done it myself. but tonight, on the holiest of nights, and tomorrow, the holiest of days, remember the true gift of baby jesus, mary, and joseph, and give praise for the miraculous story that is christmas. the baby born in a stable and laid to rest in a manger that saved us all. because that is truly what we should be celebrating.
0 Comments
|
Archives
April 2018
|