Joy to the world, the Lord has come! What wonderful news! Yesterday my good friend, Brad posted a response to my blog, and his response reminded me once again of the joy that Christ brings to the world. His response is also the reason for this blog today. This is what he said:"May the Lord who gave us His son bless your life with the knowledge that His love is not tied to a season! God is good all the time!"
Christmas is the time of year that our society celebrates the birth of Jesus Christ. It is a wonderful and beautiful thing. Other than the celebration of the resurrection of Christ, which we call Easter, there is no other day of the year that comes close to putting so much attention on Christ and Christianity. I am thankful for these world recognized celebrations of Christ.
At the same time, Brad has a really good point. God is good all the time, and His love is not tied to a season. It is the world that ties Him to December 25th. Brad’s comment suggests that we focus on Him everyday. I think he is right. The gift of His Son to the world won’t be any less important on December 26, or July 5, or February 22 as it is on Christmas Day.
Friends, we have been given the ultimate gift. We have been given a Savior, Christ the Lord. He is the best gift ever given. His love is never-ending. His mercy and grace are limitless. He is the reason we have hope. He is the reason we have salvation. He is the cause of all that is good, and all that brings joy. He is the ultimate teacher and friend. He is the ultimate giver of peace. Why do we limit celebrating Him to one or two days a year?
I’d like to thank Brad for the reminder. He is right. God’s love is not tied to a season. It is my prayer today that we will all recognize the gift of Christ regardless of what the date is.
Joy to the World…everyday.
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