“The
shepherds returned, glorifying and praising God for all the things they had
heard and seen, which were just as they had been told.”
Luke
2:20
While we have not seen God, we have been told and read about
His marvelous and miraculous deeds throughout history. The Old Testament and the New are riddled
with them. The shepherds had actually
seen with their own eyes the star, the angel and the baby wrapped in swaddling
cloths. How exciting it must have been
for them, so much so that they left praising and glorifying God. It was just as the angel had said.
We believe the story of the birth of Christ yet we were not
there to see it with our own eyes. We
are blessed if we do for Christ Himself says so in John’s gospel (20:29). You remember doubting Thomas. He wouldn’t believe Christ had risen unless
he could see it for himself. Jesus
declared that while he had seen and believed, those that believe and yet had
not seen were more blessed than he.
The Christmas story may be considered a myth to some, but to
the true believer it is the crux of our belief system. Without the Christ child there could be no
crucifixion. Without His shed blood there
is no redemption. The Christmas story is
vital in that it galvanizes what we believe.
It’s so much more than the exchange of gifts. How many households will not even mention the
name of Christ or the true reason for the season on Christmas Day? It may not be the actual day Christ was born
over 2000 years ago, but it is the day we have set aside to remember the
event. It is essential that we keep
Christ in Christmas for without that event our holiday becomes nothing more
than another reason to have a party.
Merry CHRISTmas everyone! Until
next time, walk with the King and be a blessing!
