Especially at this time of the year, our lives are so bombarded by things that are glittery attention-getters that the subtleties of life often pass us by. We’re busy in this season with gift-giving; gift-wrapping, and over-spending, sometimes to impress others. It’s all about the tress, the lights, and the lists. It’s all about the food, the mood, and the masks.
But the Savior of the world was born on a quiet night. There were no fireworks around him.
There was no processional of kins, queens or heads of state. There was no fancy layette, or cotton pajamas for the Messiah. There were no invitations to the baby-shower, no gift-registries. While almost everything we do these days, from kiddie birthday parties, to retirement celebrations is done with great fanfare, and no amount of expense is spared, the most powerful and meaningful event in the world was missed by most of the world.
The Christmas season is a magnificent time of the year. It’s an opportunity to re-focus, and rethink how we celebrate, and more importantly, why we celebrate.
What are we missing today because we seek the profound in places that are not quiet and simple? How many blessings have we overlook because we are too busy trying to be “connected” with the “right people?”
How many times has Jesus been in our midst, yet we missed Him because we were looking beyond His presence for bells and whistles, and bows, wrappings, instead of listening for His still small voice?
Don’t let the voice of noise of the times steal the joys of this season away from you.
Jesus is the Reason for the Season!
“For Unto Us a Child is born, unto us a son is given, and the government shall be upon his shoulder, and his name shall be called Wonderful, Counselor, The Mighty God, The Everlasting Father, The Prince of Peace” – Isaiah 9:6
Submitted by Deaconess Irene Gardon
I received that. Merry Christmas Shiloh…
Merry Christmas to You and Yours!