I like Christmas. It is easily one of my favorite times of the year. This is for several reasons. The most obvious one being it's a celebration of God, in His unfathomable love, sending His Son to the earth to be mankind's savior. Seriously, how amazing is that? And yet it's something we tend to forget the importance of. We shove it to the back of our minds, saying, "Oh, yeah, Jesus became a man. Jesus died. Yup." When it really should make our jaw drop in wonder. There's a song that puts this into better words than I can.
Cause how many kings, stepped down from their thrones?
How many lords have abandoned their homes?
How many greats have become the least for me?
How many Gods have poured out their hearts
To romance a world that has torn all apart?
How many fathers gave up their sons for me?
Another reason I love Christmas is it seems like everyone relaxes and just enjoys themselves. You get to spend more time with friends and family, baking desserts every single day isn't considered strange, fantastic scents, heart-warming stories, and even more simple pleasures become the norm. So yes, I love Christmas.
What are some of your favorite things about Christmas?
I love that song. I am singing it this week at church. what a powerful message!
ReplyDeleteI love you! Thanks for sharing!