Lockdown Day 273 - 24 December 2020
All the time, my mind wandered through childhood memories of getting a proper fresh miniature pine tree, getting it set up in the living room and decorating it with baubles, tinsel and stars. And of course the excitement when the presents arrived at the foot of the tree. Every year had a theme, sometimes everything was white and green, sometimes everything was red and green.
Christmas eve was the time when the family got together with grandpa leading the proceedings with a scripture reading and singing well known Christmas carols. The excitement built up to handing out the gifts after oupa prayed, followed by tea and specially baked christmas cookies, eats and treats.
Although Jesus said we should remember his death and the salvation of the cross, I imagine it all started because someone wanted to remember His birth, His existence. To give acknowledgement of His life on earth, as it is written in Matthew 2:11:
"When they came into the house and saw the young child with Mary, his mother, they were overcome. Falling to the ground at his feet they worshiped him. Then they opened their treasure boxes full of gifts and presented him with gold, frankincense, and myrrh."
May this scripture take you to His death and subsequent resurrection which, if you accept Him as your saviour, can bring eternal redemption and eternal life.
Revelation 7:11-12 gives a glimpse of things to come, " All the angels were standing in a circle around the throne with the elders and the four living creatures, and they all fell on their faces before the throne and worshiped God, singing: “Amen! Praise and glory, wisdom and thanksgiving, honor, power, and might belong to our God forever and ever! Amen!”
Now thát's what I see when it's Christmas.
#Ggt
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