I’ve worked hard to find peace in Christmas this year. Some years the flurry of activity and extra long to-do lists overwhelm me and despite my best efforts, I find myself longing for Christmas to be over so we can return to normal. This has been one of those years.
This morning as I drink my coffee (with a splash of peppermint mocha cream), I am struck by the thought that Christmas is never over. Yes, the tree will come down, each ornament carefully wrapped in tissue paper. Those maddening lights will be stored away and the cookies will be picked over until nothing but crumbs remains. Soon we will be back to our normal routine and Christmas 2010 will be just memories.
But that doesn’t mean Christmas is over.
Christmas is a season of redemption and new beginnings. We celebrate a Baby who became a Man who laid down His life as a ransom for all of us.
The familiar words of “Silent Night” are running through my mind and the phrase, “Jesus, Lord at thy birth” stands out to me. Hard to imagine a newborn as Lord.
But that’s exactly who He is. Lord.
So today, amidst the hustle and bustle of Christmas Eve, I reflect on Jesus and His Lordship in my life. I remember that Jesus is to be celebrated whether the calendar says December 25th or not. And I look ahead to the coming year, longing for a greater understanding of who He is and what He wants to do in me.
May Christmas hold new meaning for all of us this year, and not just tomorrow, but all year long.
