Yes! So, with all the excitement of shopping, giving, singing, and eating, the true reason for the season is never really lost, though for some forgotten. God has been merciful to us and given us a Savior who has delivered us from our sins. He provided the atonement to reconcile us to Himself and surely we are glad about it!
Of course, we know that December 25th is not the date on which He was born (as far as we know). However, we have the freedom to celebrate responsibly as we choose! Isn’t that a blessed thing?
To realize that the one who has lived since the very beginning, who sees past the very end, loves and wants us for eternity? He left his home of infinite glory to be born of a mere woman and live a life of what must have seemed like misery to bring us into an intimate relationship with himself. What can be greater than that? Other than to lay down that life in pain and torture as the supreme sacrifice for those He loved.
The definition of this day of celebration is of such great importance to the world even though so many may not know or want to understand it. So I encourage you to celebrate in any way you know how to show your gratitude and realization of the truth of the matter: God Almighty loves us immensely!
I can only hope that when we’ve reached that most high place of abundant joy in heaven, Jesus will somehow display that great rewind of the event when both Mary and Joseph were enlightened to that miraculous time to come when they would conceive and raise the Son of the Most High God: Immanuel!
I’m wishing you all the joy and happiness of the season: Merry Christmas!
Ms. Rita's Minute 