I have many great memories of Christmas, but sometimes, Christmas does not go well…easily. Life is life, right? There were years when our family could not all be together. Moreover, my parents, who were the glue of the family, have died. Seasons come and go. Relationships change. Family dynamics change. It is not necessarily bad; just different. We are all navigating different during this week of Christmas. Things are not the same. It is different. Life is life.
This week of Christmas might be different from other years but the reason we celebrate Christmas is not different, it has not changed. We need a savior. That is the main thing! Period. Maybe, just maybe we see that even more clearly this year. Maybe, just maybe we see that even more clearly when we navigate that different in our lives. Christmas, how and where and with whom you celebrate with, may you know that all things hold together in the Christ-child (Col. 1:17). This is the great promise of Christmas! Knowing this makes a difference on how one lives.
Merry Christmas!
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