For Nothing is Impossible with God – Luke 1:37
As I kid, I was blessed with Christmas’s that were idyllic. Lots of family gatherings, incredible food made by grandmothers, and parents who knew and were able to create an atmosphere of Christmas magic. However, as I grew up and began to see the world as it really is, Christmas seemed fake at times. An impossible season of gift buying, dessert making and trying to be eternally happy even though my life may not be happy right then. I would get frustrated: want to avoid parties, gift giving and merry making.
BUT GOD.
Without the message of the Gospel, Christmas is an imposter. A brightly colored and beautiful box that is merely empty inside. Christ came for us BECAUSE we need help. He knows we try to look good on the outside because we feel empty, not enough, and lonely on the inside. He came for the lowly. And the best way to show us his never-ending, over the top love for even the smallest person was to abandon his role as GOD and come to the poorest, most humble location (a feeding trough) as the most helpless creature – a new born baby.
This is not just a story for today. This is a story for EVERY DAY. And his love is so great for you that you cannot disappoint him. So no matter where your heart is today – happy, sad, grieving, lonely, elated, stoic, protective, painful – take a moment to sit down, close your eyes, and breath deeply in and out. Ask God to show himself to you. He wants to and he will!