Merry ChristmasThis post is copied from Hard Baked Dirt Living without permission. :-) He says what I think.
So what is the joy of Christmas? Well, it isn’t a warm cup of eggnog lightly spiked with bourbon and glee, though that’s certainly a nice treat. It’s not receiving various gifts under an evergreen surrounded by loved ones while Anne Murray carols spin on your retro-turntable. And it is isn’t a jolly-holly anything from anywhere sitting in his non-existent fantasy throne.
The joy of Christmas is the recognition of the historical moment that Micah prophesied about, when God became flesh and the incarnate deity dwelt among men.
It is the recognition and celebration of the truth that Christ was born in Bethlehem so that we would escape death and condemnation and live forever.
It is the relishing in our submission of faith in Jesus as our Lord and Savior; that His righteousness is now mine.
It is the enjoyment of a peace that surpasses all understanding for we deserve nothing from Him, but He is willing to give us the Kingdom.
It is a reminder that we should have this joy all year long and not just when it is commercially and culturally acceptable.
There is no other joy more grand and there is no other peace more precious.
There is no other love more secure. There is no other gift worth giving.
May this gift be yours today.
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