Merry Christmas to you all! I send you good news of great joy to all the people, as the angel said to the shepherds on the night when Christ was born. The message that Christ has come for “all the people” makes me think of my cloth Christmas tree I bought at a little gift shop in downtown St. Charles, MO, a few year ago. It is made of felt squares of different colors and sizes stacked on top of one another to create a very festive Christmas tree shape.
Each of us is like a square of cloth, brought together with other “squares of cloth” to celebrate the good news of great joy for all the people. It does not matter if you are big or small, It does not matter what race or region of the world you are from. It does not matter whether you are on the top or at the bottom of society. We all join as one to create something beautiful to welcome our Savior. like all the squares come together to create this tree. And we all point to the star, which is Jesus, who is the light of our lives and the pinnacle of our existence.
As you gather round your trees on this day, take a look around you at the people celebrating with you. Sing a beautiful carol together in praise of the Christ Child. Say the lovely words of a prayer in unison to glorify the One who has come to deliver us all from sin, death and the devil. Join as one to uplift the Son today and always. Blessings, joy and peace to you this happy day!
