The celebration of Christmas is a wonderful thing. It is a time for many of getting with the family, eating good food, of happy greetings, "Happy Holidays," "Merry Christmas." But it is also a time of remembering Jesus.
We remember Jesus as a baby, a king, the greatest of all kings, yet born in a manger with animals. "...She brought forth her first born Son, and wrapped Him in swaddling cloths and laid Him in a manger, because there was no room for them in the inn," (Luke 2:7).
It might should be remembered that the Bible did not institute the Christmas celebration. This was started much later. And likely the birth of Jesus was not in December at all. Furthermore, there is no record of any observance of Jesus' birthday by early Christians; and Jesus made no such request. He only asked that they remember His death through the partaking of the communion.
Nevertheless, the story of His birth is true...as recorded in the book of Luke. Jesus is real and wonderful; our Savior. Praise be to our Lord!
Sadly, many today do not have room for Jesus, just as there was no room for Him in that inn. There seems to be a moving away from the principles that Jesus taught and died for. We should make sure that Jesus is the driving force in our lives, where we put our trust, who we follow. Praise be to our Lord!
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