A Sea of Lights
Once upon a time, there's sat a young girl high in the sky looking out a small window onto the world below. There were cities, towns, and countrysides full of people.
Though she could not see them, she new they were there sleeping under a dark blanket in a sea of street lights. Looking to her left, the North star hung high next to the moon. Patches of clouds floated by in silence. It was so quiet... so lonely.... yet so beautiful. Feeling so close to God, her heart fluttered.
Landing back into reality, she reentered the hustle and bustle of the world around her. Only this time it was different. Through the chaos, she felt peace. Driving back home, the lights were no longer distant. The people were seen, and the warmth of Christmas began to fill the air. Families had decorated in celebration. Christmas trees glowed in more windows than in the past several years. Strung about homes were twinkling Christmas lights and festive wreaths. Though the world seemed to get increasingly commercialized, maybe... just maybe... more people were recognizing the true Spirit of Christmas... the real meaning!
How many times have you found yourself getting caught up in the "All I want for Christmas lists" and "Buy Buy Buying for your families?" Racing here and there for this and that... does it matter? I do believe it's "Tis' the season for giving," but is that the meaning of Christmas? No. Christmas is celebrating the birth of Jesus Christ. Our Savior who was born into this fallen world perfect in the image of God came to save us! Isn't that exciting? So listen, don't stress yourself out this Christmas, be at peace with Jesus and enjoy the season. Look at life through Christ. We are tiny from a far but we matter to Him more than anything else on the earth. The one and only God, all seeing and all knowing is looking down on us. You may not think you matter very much, you may be lonely this time of year without family, but know that our heavenly Father is holding you and loves you unconditionally. With Him, you are NEVER alone. You think it's pretty when street lights light up our world, well take a look when Christmas lights are strung everywhere... there's even more light glowing across the world this time of year. So let YOUR lights shine for our Savior! I couldn't help but think of the star that shone over Bethlehem the night of Jesus' birth when I looked out my window from up in the sky and saw the bright star hanging next to the moon. All praise be to God!
Merry Christmas Scripture:
Then an angel of the Lord stood before them. The glory of the Lord was shining around them, and they became very frightened. The angel said to them, "Do not be afraid. I am bringing you good news that will be a great joy to all the people. Today your Savior was born in the town of David. He is Christ, the Lord. This is how you will know him: You will find a baby wrapped in pieces of cloth and lying in a feeding box." Luke 2:9-12
"She will give birth to a son, and you will name him Jesus, because he will save his people from their sins." Matthew 1:21
Though she could not see them, she new they were there sleeping under a dark blanket in a sea of street lights. Looking to her left, the North star hung high next to the moon. Patches of clouds floated by in silence. It was so quiet... so lonely.... yet so beautiful. Feeling so close to God, her heart fluttered.
Landing back into reality, she reentered the hustle and bustle of the world around her. Only this time it was different. Through the chaos, she felt peace. Driving back home, the lights were no longer distant. The people were seen, and the warmth of Christmas began to fill the air. Families had decorated in celebration. Christmas trees glowed in more windows than in the past several years. Strung about homes were twinkling Christmas lights and festive wreaths. Though the world seemed to get increasingly commercialized, maybe... just maybe... more people were recognizing the true Spirit of Christmas... the real meaning!
How many times have you found yourself getting caught up in the "All I want for Christmas lists" and "Buy Buy Buying for your families?" Racing here and there for this and that... does it matter? I do believe it's "Tis' the season for giving," but is that the meaning of Christmas? No. Christmas is celebrating the birth of Jesus Christ. Our Savior who was born into this fallen world perfect in the image of God came to save us! Isn't that exciting? So listen, don't stress yourself out this Christmas, be at peace with Jesus and enjoy the season. Look at life through Christ. We are tiny from a far but we matter to Him more than anything else on the earth. The one and only God, all seeing and all knowing is looking down on us. You may not think you matter very much, you may be lonely this time of year without family, but know that our heavenly Father is holding you and loves you unconditionally. With Him, you are NEVER alone. You think it's pretty when street lights light up our world, well take a look when Christmas lights are strung everywhere... there's even more light glowing across the world this time of year. So let YOUR lights shine for our Savior! I couldn't help but think of the star that shone over Bethlehem the night of Jesus' birth when I looked out my window from up in the sky and saw the bright star hanging next to the moon. All praise be to God!
Merry Christmas Scripture:
Then an angel of the Lord stood before them. The glory of the Lord was shining around them, and they became very frightened. The angel said to them, "Do not be afraid. I am bringing you good news that will be a great joy to all the people. Today your Savior was born in the town of David. He is Christ, the Lord. This is how you will know him: You will find a baby wrapped in pieces of cloth and lying in a feeding box." Luke 2:9-12
"She will give birth to a son, and you will name him Jesus, because he will save his people from their sins." Matthew 1:21
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