Rejoice, it's Christmas! Our King has been born!
I love Christmas music. It just makes me happy. The new songs that praise the king and focus on Jesus, each with a different focus or melodious creation, force me to keep my eyes on Emmanuel.
Week 3 had us look at the songs of the nativity story. Luke records many. We discussed the fear of the shepherds, the faith of Mary and Zechariah even though they both questioned and received different responses. We pondered the shepherds and why they were chosen to receive the splendid serenade. They were humble and lowly. They were also out in the fields. They didn't have other distractions. Maybe we need to be available, humble and attentive to receive the splendor?
Which song resonates with you?
Week 4 brought us to John's illuminating words that mirror Genesis. Jesus is light. Period. He is here for a broken world, filled with hurting people. He is enough. In the festive season many of us feel left out because there isn't much to celebrate - family issues, illness, financial struggles, job loss. As Christians we are called share the light of Christ with others. We are to tell the world about the redeemer who understands, comforts, loves and forgives. The one who spoke the cosmos into being is here, for each of us because he loves us and wants to take us home.
Does the call to be light have the proper place in our lives? How do we share this with a hurting world that looks to worldly solutions? Choose one or two Christmas songs that will be played throughout the year because of their message that speaks to you and keeps you focused on living for him.
May Christmas be a blessed day, celebrating the awesome glory and goodness of the triune God. May we sing his praises and listen for his song that calls us to be light with our families and neighbors.
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