Christmas is the holiday that celebrates the best gift ever, the gift of Love as God sent his Son, Jesus Christ to positively change the world forever.
We celebrate “God WITH us,” Immanuel. He is the gift, the present of His presence.
To a waiting world in darkness, Christ brought freedom and light. Those gifts are still ours today, as well as real and lasting peace.
And hope.
And salvation– forgiveness of our sins and life with God forever.
And help and hope everyday here on earth.
And joy, despite what is happening around us.
And, oh, so much more.
The baby in a manger is the Savior of the world.
The good news is that the story doesn’t end there. The child, fully God and fully human, grew up.
He showed us how to love one another.
He demonstrated compassion in his actions and in his parables.
He healed the sick.
He stood up for widows and orphans and outcasts.
He was kind and just.
And He is coming again to one day make all things right.
Love came down at Christmas. The best gift ever.
And the world has never been the same.
Here is a short poem for you to read and share with others:
What is Christmas?
To some it is Santa and snowmen and toys,
To some it’s the shopping, bright wrappings and noise,
To others it’s family and everyone’s home,
To me, it’s much more. Let me share in this poem…
Christmas is where it all began,
An infant child who became a man.
Eternity came down so we could understand,
The child of Creator, the true Son of Man.
He was not unexpected, for the prophets foretold
The events that had happened would surely unfold.
Four hundred years later the miracle came,
The star over Bethlehem shone where He lay.
They came to attend Him from near and from far,
The shepherds and wise men who followed the star.
All were rejoicing that first Christmas night,
At the child of a virgin, a humbling sight.
So what is the meaning of that first Christmas night?
Simply, He came to make everything right.
For the Child had a purpose in coming to Earth.
He came as a light and to give us new birth.
He gave us forgiveness and paid with His life.
What kind of love would pay such a price?
For death could not hold Him; He rose from that grave.
And freedom and life were the gifts that He gave.
No longer divided, no longer alone,
Because of His love the wall had come down.
Live free forever! O, what a gift!
Both now here on earth and forever with Him.
Wise men and angels followed Him then.
Wise men still seek Him, again and again.
— Jackie M. Johnson
May wise men and women the world over continue to seek and find the One who loves them most.
Merry Christmas!