Saint Peter’s Basilica, Rome, Italy, 2011
It is Christmas, a season of great Joy. Miracles abound and hearts are warmed by the sights and sounds of the season. All the beautiful lights and jolly Christmas carols do bring smiles, and sometimes even reminiscent tears of joy. They make our hearts beat a little faster, maybe even make us feel a little more alive.
As Christians we must remind ourselves often that all of these sights and sounds are at best artificial reminders unless Christ is at their heart. However, they can be good beginnings toward opening our hearts to the real meaning of Christmas. They can soften us and help us to prepare a special place for Him in our own hearts.
Let us thoroughly enjoy all the sights and sounds of all that is Christmas. Just let us make sure that the home we prepare within is not decorated with artificial lights. Make it a priority each day to spend time focusing on the ‘why’ of the sights and sounds and make Christ a permanent welcome mat at the door of our heart. We will find it much easier to spread the true joy of all that is Christmas when He is looking outward from the door within us!
Merry Christmas, and may His Joy spread throughout the world from within each of us.
A Christmas tune by American songwriter Johnny Marks:
“Have a holly jolly Christmas
It’s the best time of the year
Well
I don’t know if there’ll be snow
But have a cup of cheer
Have a holly jolly Christmas
And when you walk down the street
Say hello to friends you know
And everyone you meet…”
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