It’s almost Christmas! Things are busy at our house just like they are at yours I’m sure. Sometimes it almost seems too busy for our own good. We, as Christians, keep squalling about keeping Jesus the Reason for the season and that Christmas is too commercialized and…you fill in the blank. But if you think back to that first Christmas some 2,000 years ago, I am almost positive that Heaven was super busy too! How would you get a multitude of Heavenly Hosts ready to sing to those shepherds? I’m sure the Father made certain that they sounded their best when they welcomed His Son to earth, so there had to be choir practice!
Think of all the instructions that the angels had to carry out before all of this took place. I am sure that they were listening to God and getting the instructions just right on what to say to Elizabeth, Zachariah, Mary and the dreams that they needed to stick in Joseph’s mind so it could all be fulfilled. Maybe Christ’s birth has been a busy time since day one. I’m grasping here I know but I don’t think things in Heaven ever slow down too much.
If you think about it, this time of the year is when we, as God’s children, should be busy. This is the time of the year when a lot of people will open up their hearts to the greatest thing on earth, when some of these people, who will never darken a church door any other time, will come to church and hear the Gospel. We, as Christians, have a chance to minister to them and others that need our help. It’s a time of year when the love of Christ can shine through and people don’t mind it. Maybe we, as the Body of Christ, can reach out to our neighbor whose is in need and give them a hand, or a plate of cookies or whatever God lays on your heart to do.
As somebody sang once, “It’s The Most Wonderful Time of The Year!” But maybe you’re not feeling it right now. Maybe you as a mature Christian are feeling the hurt of a relationship or the pain of a doctor’s report or the strain of finances. The folks at Canelo Cowboy Church want to help, just let us know how. We’re here for you. And maybe you might want to reach out to your neighbor. They may be hurting worse than you and you can bring that Christmas joy they need.
Merry Christmas! Please let me know if you need anything. Naomi and I love you all.