This Changed Everything

When the angels had left them and gone into heaven, the shepherds said to one another, “Let’s go to Bethlehem and see this thing that has happened, which the Lord has told us about.”

So they hurried off and found Mary and Joseph, and the baby, who was lying in the manger.  When they had seen him, they spread the word concerning what had been told them about this child, and all who heard it were amazed at what the shepherds said to them.  Luke 2:15:18

My wife and I have known each other for over thirty-one years.  It is crazy to think of the first day that I met her.  She described me as a spoiled kid.  I think she might have been right  J  I thought about our first date, which was thirty-one years ago yesterday, and how much fun we had.  I knew she was different from the other women I had dated, but I had little experience then.  There was no way that I could know then the blessing she would become, but with the context of those thirty plus years, I have a true appreciation for that moment because that changed everything in my life.

Tomorrow, we celebrate the day that really changed everything; the birth of our savior Jesus Christ.  We have heard lots of stories about the importance and stories of Christmas, Our relationship with God, forgiveness of our sins, the gift of eternal life, a love for something greater than ourselves, and an infinite number of blessings from above all come from one source, and none of it would be possible without Jesus Christ.  Few back then could appreciate what the His birth would mean, but over two thousand years later, we can.  Why?  It is because much like the shepherds in today’s verses, we have both the context of history to understand its significance and our own personal moment to know what it meant for our lives.

Yes, Christ Jesus is the reason for the season.  We are assured a place on Mount Zion where He will reign forever.  So many things we have been blessed with, and it all started one day.  Tomorrow, we celebrate His birthday.  Isn’t that just the coolest thing?  What will you give thanks for to Christ?  How can you share the greatest gift of all to those you know?  My prayer is that we appreciate this Christmas knowing on that day, it changed everything.  Amen.