Christmas

Today as I was cleaning up my desk, listening to Christmas music; I have been dwelling on something. Wouldn’t it be seen as strange, if I was to help plan; shop for; hand out invites to and even attend a birthday party and yet failed to recognize the special birthday person?

Wouldn’t it be stranger yet, if I didn’t know the person whose birthday we were celebrating; and yet demanded something from him in return for “all my efforts at being good all year?” But, is this not what happens every year around this time?

I have noticed the increase in Christmas advertisements, Christmas carols being sung and Christmas parades that are happening all in attempt to get us ready to celebrate “Christmas”. And yet, I find it sad that many people get so “into” this special season; but fail to embrace the real meaning of why we celebrate.

I understand we have just began Advent; and to be completely honest, I have never taken time to really study that out; but I do know that this month, in the midst of gatherings; parties; parades and decorations; I am purposing to keep my eye on The Child; the true “reason for the season.”

For without Christ; there would have been no cross! And without the cross; we would be guilty, condemned and the old us walking around trying to do life on our own – with no real answer or cure.

I am thankful for the cross; for Christ our Saviour – the Messiah who came for us; and that He has made us new creations. That who we used to be are no longer; but NOW we are (I am - Jacqueline) – ones who are redeemed, accepted, loved and blameless in Him.


I pray a very special Christmas Blessing to you and your loved ones.

In Him

Jacqueline