What do we know about Christmas?

Christmas is my absolute favorite time of the year. It is such a beautiful holiday at the end of a long year. So much thought, time, planning, and decor are put into the celebrations and festivities.

Areas that are normally untouched all year are now exquisite with a 5 star touch.

Eggnog is on the shelves for a limited time. 

All children are behaving exceptionally better than usual due to our “Elf on the Shelf” and the jolly notes he leaves behind.

We watch “Christmas Vacation” ten times a week. Throw in “The Grinch,” “Home Alone,” “It’s a Wonderful Life,” another five times a piece.

Buying 10 of the 50 Christmas smelling Bath and Body Works candles you must have. Only to realize you don’t need a “Merry Cookie” candle because you’ve baked your twelfth batch of cookies and have the actual real scent.

Gingerbread houses that never come close to how they look on the box once its done, but your kids think it’s the best masterpiece they’ve ever created, so you delightfully agree.

Wouldn’t it be something if we put as much time and effort as we do for our extravaganzas to pause and take a minute just to hear the REAL meaning of Christmas again? 

Christmas is a celebration where Christians come together and celebrate the birth of Jesus Christ, the Son of God.  The birth of Jesus is told in the bible, in the book of Luke, Chapter 2.

During our celebrated holiday season, we are reminded of what God has done for us and remember his great love and affection for us. We can find a lot of healing and peace during this time and even renewed strength.

Jesus was very much like man, but not exactly.

God sent Jesus to Earth to atone for our sins, to teach people the truth, and to deter us from our sins, to name a few.

That which was lost is indeed Jesus’s mission; to teach and save so all humanity is given a chance with salvation.

Just remember, in the bustle of the season, God made all of that possible for us by sending His Son, Jesus. Read about Jesus’ birth here Luke 2:1-21