December brings with it all the nostalgia and yuletide cheer that comes either naturally or forced upon us by Corporate America. But amid the hustle and bustle several moments of clarity have forced their way through the haze and fog of holiday consumerism.
My youngest son is fascinated with Handel's Messiah - especially the song "For unto us a child is born"; he is constantly singing it (with help from the Veggie Tales, of course). I find myself singing along with him quite often, as each of the titles of the Newborn King ring into my consciousness.
With all that playing in the background of my mind, we attended a young church attender's school Christmas chapel. His 3rd grade class was presenting the Christmas story; and hearing a room full of 8 year-olds reciting the Luke 2 passage was thrilling. One phrase jumped out of their recitation: "For unto you is born this day a Savior, which is Christ the Lord."
Messiah. From the beginning announcement to the shepherds, the news rang throughout the Judean hillside: Messiah has come! Emmanuel, God with us, is here. No longer will man have to wonder when God will come near - He has come near and now dwells among man. And this Savior is none other than the Messiah, the Promised One.
Christmas is about the Messiah coming to dwell with us. Celebrate the fact that God came near and made His habitation among us. Celebrate the victory He has provided over sin, death, and hell. Celebrate Him!
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