We're only two days away, person(yep, just the one that will read this)! You know me, and you know that I am a freak about Christmas. I mean, literally, my family and friends are AFRAID to accidentally let slip what they got me because of the wrath that will quickly ensue. I love surprises big and small. To be honest, I love everything about the whole month of December. It smells better, the air gets (hopefully) more crisp, and people are generally just happier and nicer, wouldn't you agree?
Why do you think that is? Why are people nicer at Christmastime? It may have something to do with anticipation of gifts, or itchy sweaters, or perhaps it's the outflow of hundreds of dollars of additional cash in a three week period. OR it could be the merry humming of Christmas tunes that keeps people slightly more chipper.
I have a theory: I believe that Christmas is but a preview of what is to come. Allow me to explain. Eleven months a year, people slander God, use his name in vein, and deny his existence. Believers are deemed "ignorant" and "intolerant"(ugh, don't get me started on how Christianity in its true form is NOT either of those things). However, suddenly there is a shift when December rolls into town. People who claim there is no God hum along to "Hark the Harold Angels Sing"(...glory to the newborn king) and those who believe Jesus was a nice guy and a good teacher sing "Oh Come Let Us Adore Him"(Christ the Lord). Every person is going around singing that Christ has come, that our savior is here and we are saved. Does anyone find this ironic or amusing?? The Bible says that one day every knee will bow and every tongue will confess that Jesus Christ is Lord. Christmas seems to be a preview of that. When believers and non-believers alike sing "joy to the world the Lord has come" it's just a taste of the forthcoming acknowlegment of Christ. Plus, everyone is filled with joy at Christmas whilst singing these professions! It's the keeping the root word of CHRIST as the meaning of Christmas.
I get that Christians and non-Christians alike celebrate Christmas in the U.S., but personally I LOVE that my celebrating is based on something so incredible I cannot even fully wrap my brain around it. I love that in all the excitement, I can take a breath and remember the unbelievable sacrifice that was made out of the ultimate act of humility of my God.
Woo! Merry Christmas!
Why do you think that is? Why are people nicer at Christmastime? It may have something to do with anticipation of gifts, or itchy sweaters, or perhaps it's the outflow of hundreds of dollars of additional cash in a three week period. OR it could be the merry humming of Christmas tunes that keeps people slightly more chipper.
I have a theory: I believe that Christmas is but a preview of what is to come. Allow me to explain. Eleven months a year, people slander God, use his name in vein, and deny his existence. Believers are deemed "ignorant" and "intolerant"(ugh, don't get me started on how Christianity in its true form is NOT either of those things). However, suddenly there is a shift when December rolls into town. People who claim there is no God hum along to "Hark the Harold Angels Sing"(...glory to the newborn king) and those who believe Jesus was a nice guy and a good teacher sing "Oh Come Let Us Adore Him"(Christ the Lord). Every person is going around singing that Christ has come, that our savior is here and we are saved. Does anyone find this ironic or amusing?? The Bible says that one day every knee will bow and every tongue will confess that Jesus Christ is Lord. Christmas seems to be a preview of that. When believers and non-believers alike sing "joy to the world the Lord has come" it's just a taste of the forthcoming acknowlegment of Christ. Plus, everyone is filled with joy at Christmas whilst singing these professions! It's the keeping the root word of CHRIST as the meaning of Christmas.
I get that Christians and non-Christians alike celebrate Christmas in the U.S., but personally I LOVE that my celebrating is based on something so incredible I cannot even fully wrap my brain around it. I love that in all the excitement, I can take a breath and remember the unbelievable sacrifice that was made out of the ultimate act of humility of my God.
Woo! Merry Christmas!
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