Merry Christmas '07
"Christmas time is here
Happiness and cheer
Fun for all that children call
Their favorite time of year..."*
Ah, yes - Christmas time is here again. A time we wish for peace on Earth and goodwill towards all men. The time we choose to celebrate the birth of our Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ.
There are some 'killjoys' out there that insist on pointing out that Jesus was not born on December 25th, but was most likely born in the Springtime. To them I say, "Who cares?" Whether Jesus was or was not born on the 25th of December is irrelevant - the fact remains that December 25th IS the day that has chosen to celebrate His birth. It has been that way for hundreds of years, and it is unlikely to change anytime soon - deal with it.
As I have said before, it is a shame that we have become so materialistic that we often forget the real reason to celebrate Christmas. Instead, we have commercialized it, wrapped it up in a nice package, and try to sell it on TV. "You too can this amazing knife set for just $19.99 plus s&h - makes a great Christmas gift! Order now and receive 2 for the price of 1!"
Whatever.
Don't get me wrong, I admit it - I like getting presents. But honestly, I think I like giving them even more. Still, let us remember that it's not about "getting", nor is it really about "giving" (though "giving" more so than "getting"). It is about remembering that a little over 2,000 years ago, God sent His only Son, Jesus Christ, in the form of man, to us as a Messiah, a Savior, to free us from our own iniquity and sins so that we may once again commune with Him. For that is the reason we were made - to commune with God.
So take a moment to reflect; turn off the TV, turn off the radio, turn off the DVD player, turn of the CD player, and just reflect on the perfect gift that God gave all of us - His Son.
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*from "Christmas Time is Here" by Vince Guaraldi
Happiness and cheer
Fun for all that children call
Their favorite time of year..."*
Ah, yes - Christmas time is here again. A time we wish for peace on Earth and goodwill towards all men. The time we choose to celebrate the birth of our Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ.
There are some 'killjoys' out there that insist on pointing out that Jesus was not born on December 25th, but was most likely born in the Springtime. To them I say, "Who cares?" Whether Jesus was or was not born on the 25th of December is irrelevant - the fact remains that December 25th IS the day that has chosen to celebrate His birth. It has been that way for hundreds of years, and it is unlikely to change anytime soon - deal with it.
As I have said before, it is a shame that we have become so materialistic that we often forget the real reason to celebrate Christmas. Instead, we have commercialized it, wrapped it up in a nice package, and try to sell it on TV. "You too can this amazing knife set for just $19.99 plus s&h - makes a great Christmas gift! Order now and receive 2 for the price of 1!"
Whatever.
Don't get me wrong, I admit it - I like getting presents. But honestly, I think I like giving them even more. Still, let us remember that it's not about "getting", nor is it really about "giving" (though "giving" more so than "getting"). It is about remembering that a little over 2,000 years ago, God sent His only Son, Jesus Christ, in the form of man, to us as a Messiah, a Savior, to free us from our own iniquity and sins so that we may once again commune with Him. For that is the reason we were made - to commune with God.
So take a moment to reflect; turn off the TV, turn off the radio, turn off the DVD player, turn of the CD player, and just reflect on the perfect gift that God gave all of us - His Son.
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*from "Christmas Time is Here" by Vince Guaraldi
posted by TubaMeister at
21:22
1 Comments:
That's beautiful.
~lyssa (friend of Hcatty's...sorry for being an internet snooper :-/)
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