Saving Christmas

Several years ago I penned and illustrated a little story in rhyme that I named, “Saving Christmas.” It’s the story of a young girl, Natalie, who had the worldly notion that Christmas was all about her. Then it tells how her heart was opened and softened by a brilliant star that shone into her bedroom window, whilst she lay across her bed, feeling so sorry for her pitiful, self-centred selfie-pooh. I called the story, “Saving Christmas” because Natalie’s change of heart gave Christmas true meaning to her, which, in turn blessed her family who had become fed up with her selfish ways. (I’ll try to put it somewhere on this blog…if I can figure out how to do it.)

But these days when I hear the words, “Saving Christmas,” echoing over and over in my spirit, they have new meaning, as more and more innovative effort is being put into trying to remove Christ from Christmas.These gymnastics would be laughable were they not such a sad commentary!But unforeseen? Not at all.

Those who are sustained by the fruit of “the tree of the knowledge of good and evil” will forever be trying to get rid of that Baby who defied, in every way, the earthly odds of His day, and grew up into the manifestation of Love that has changed and will continue to change everything for everyone who receives it. That things will be getting more and more perverse, before they get better, here on earth, is prophesied in Scripture. So we who read it really shouldn’t be surprised. But I, for one, will continue to share the true meaning of Christmas, not only during “the holidays,” but all year round.

Had that Baby not been born in a manger way back then, I know that I, personally, would be an entirely different person now. Maybe I wouldn’t even still be here…you never know. I did some crazy-stupid stuff in my “invincible” years. I was reckless, selfish, insecure, and unpredictable. But, deep down,I had a heart for God, He knew it, and that is why He met me where I was and rescued me, by revealing His Love for me through His dear Son. It happened by surprise…Remind me to tell you about it sometime.

Some of my subsequent changes were forthcoming. But I can honestly say that others are still happening and remain yet TO happen. I’m in His hands though, and it’s a position I can highly recommend. Why? Because He IS the Real Life that God created humans to live in the first place. The Real Thing. He IS “the Tree of Life,” itself. And that Life and Love simply changes everything. Everything! Is HE safe? Not at all! Can we trust Him with all we are and all we have? Absolutely!

To be loved unconditionally is what everyone on the planet desires, whether they realize it or not. Is it not totally amazing that we actually ARE loved unconditionally…by the One who created us and everything else that has life? Think of it! (Did you have a think?) Now think of this:That we are unconditionally loved by God is true, whether we choose to believe it or not. Many facts that we may not choose to believe actually ARE true, regardless of our opinions which do not change their reality one iota. This is one of those things. And it’s the most important one of all! Why? Because there really is no substitute for experiencing this unconditional love of the Father who gave is His beloved Son so that we actually COULD know this Love. There’s nothing even close to a substitute,though we try everything to fill the void…that God-shaped hole in the heart that begs to be filled with the comfort, peace, and whole love that God alone can provide. Why is it that only God can provide it? Because God actually IS that love, comfort, peace, joy, strength and wholeness. God is All in All. That’s what and who God IS!

And this is why the war against Christmas: because misery loves company, and we have an adversary who is most miserable! This enemy of our souls has been busily deceiving mankind from the get-go. Perish the thought that a man, woman or child could actually see clearly and have deep love, joy and peace everlasting! Quelle horreur! The anti-Light master of distractions is a subtle, insidious force that works behind the scenes in the battleground of the mind. This self-glorifying delusion would have Christ deleted entirely…were it possible. But it is most assuredly not possible! Jesus lived, He lives, and He shall live forever more, as Jeshua the Messiah, the human third of the Trinity. And He lives in the hearts of the centuries and centuries of people who have come to know Him as their Saviour: the Real and Eternal Life within them…(where the enemy of their souls has been deleted.)

So…while I may not be able to race around the world “saving Christmas,” I can surely proclaim the good news that Christmas has saved me. And all the trees and trimmings, stockings, surprises, candles, cookies and carols…all the feasts, fireplaces, plum pudding, and pies are pretty memory makers, but ultimately lacking in luster, substance, and dimension… without the rosy blush of the Love of the Christ Child.

May you know His Love more and more fully with every rising sun.
And may you share with your loved ones a truly joyous Christmas!

Clover and the FamiLea

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