Christmas isn’t about the gifts, the food, or the clothes we wear. It is the anniversary of the Lord’s first advent into the world.
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A Prayer for a Glistening Christmas
By Vivian Bricker
Bible Reading:
“Today in the town of David a Savior has been born to you; he is the Messiah, the Lord.” – Luke 2:11
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Christmastimeisoneofthemostmagicaltimesoftheyear.DuringtheweeksleadinguptoChristmas,wenoticehowmuchkindereveryoneistous.ThereseemstobeaspecialjoyintheairwhenChristmasisapproaching.WhileIcannotgiveyouadogmaticreasonforthiskindnessandjoy,IknowitisfromtheLord.Andthroughhisgenerouscommongrace,heallowsnon-ChristiansandChristiansaliketofeelthisjoyandexperiencethiskindness.
EventhoughthereismuchjoytobehadatChristmas,someofuslosethejoyofChristmaswhenweletrampantmaterialismtakeover.RatherthanChristmasbeingadaytocelebratetheLord,wecangetstressedoutaboutbuyingpresentsforothers,cookingelaboratefeasts,andmakingsureourChristmasoutfitsareperfect.AllthesethingscanderailusfromthetruemeaningofChristmas.Christmasisn’t
