This month as I have lived one day at a time, I have used the phrase 'Merry Christmas' to a lot of people with whom I have come in contact.
It is important to me to say Merry Christmas because this is the holiday that I am celebrating. I don't begrudge anyone else their holidays-some celebrate Hanukkah and other Kuwanza but to me this is more than just a winter break or holiday. Christmas was established in America as a federal holiday in 1870. But to me, Christmas is not just a day off of work or a day to get and give presents to family and friends-although I enjoy all of those things.
Christmas has a wonderful history since it first took place a little over 2000 years ago over in a small town named Bethlehem.
Luke 2:1-7
" And it came to pass in those days that a decree went out from Caesar Augustus that all the world should be registered. This census first took place while Quirinius was governing Syria. So all went to be registered, everyone to his own city.
Joseph also went up from Galilee, out of the city of Nazareth, into Judea, to the city of David, which is called Bethlehem, because he was of the house and lineage of David, to be registered with Mary, his betrothed wife, who was with child. So it was, that while they were there, the days were completed for her to be delivered. And she brought forth her firstborn Son, and wrapped Him in swaddling cloths, and laid Him in a manger, because there was no room for them in the inn."
We take the time set aside to remember this birth and have a wonderful time celebrating this joyful occasion. He chose to come to earth and live His life on earth so that He could then die on the cross for our sins. Since He was perfect He became the ultimate sacrifice and took our sins upon Him so that we can accept His gift of salvation and have eternal life with Him.
Hebrews 4:15
"For we do not have a high priest who is unable to sympathize with our weaknesses, but one who in every respect has been tempted as we are, yet without sin."
My prayer is that today was a very Merry CHRISTmas for you and yours as you celebrate the true reason for the season.
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