Wish it could be Christmas every day?
Do you wish it could be Christmas every day?
Yes or no. Have a think this morning. Would you like
Christmas every day.
I think for many of us the answer is no. Turkey Tinsel and
trimmings every day. We’d certainly put on the pounds.
New presents would be nice, but we’d be stuck in a kind
of groundhog day of constant new amazon deliveries. And
also I think I’d get a bit bored of the Christmas music with
crooners singing out “have yourself a merry little
Christmas” day on day.
But for the Christian actually there is a sense in which it is
Christmas every day.
When Jesus came into the world it wasn’t a one hit
wonder. He came as the light of the world, and he brought
a new dawn for those walking in darkness. That new day
was permanent. Christmas (in the sense of the new gift of
life through Jesus Christ, and the spirit of generosity that
he brings) is for every day.
I have a pair of socks with Christmas puddings on that my
sister gave me last year. And I don’t just keep them for
Christmas- I’ve been wearing them through the year, and
they are a little reminder to me that Christmas stretches
out beyond the day itself.
Do you remember the slogan by dog charity 40 years ago
that has been in circulation ever since. “A dog is for life,
not just for Christmas”.
Well Christmas is for life not just for Christmas.
A girl in our church has taken the initiative to team people
up with others if they now find themselves on their own
for Christmas this year. If that’s you, do get in touch and
we’ll see what we can do.
Can I take this opportunity to wish everyone a happy
Christmas, and even though it will be a very difficult one
for many, remember that into the darkness Jesus came to
shine a permanent light?
It doesn’t have to be Christmas every day. But the
kindness of God that he gives us and that he enables us to
shine to others can be for every day.
Well you’ve probably guessed which song we’re going to
have next. God bless, and ….. Happy Christmas.
Charlie Newcombe