WHO WOULD HAVE THOUGHT (Celebrate the child)

WHO WOULD HAVE THOUGHT (Celebrate the child)
My Manna"Today in the town of David a Saviour has been born to you; he is Christ the Lord." Luke 2:11. When Pope Julius I declared December 25 to be celebrated as the birthday of Jesus in A.D. 353-
- who would have ever thought that it would become what it is today?
And when Professor Charles Follen lit candles
on the first Christmas tree in American in 1832-
- who would have ever thought
that decorations would become as glamorous as they are today?

Even before these two events that shaped what Christmas means today for most-- there was a bright, special star that lit the dark night
thousands of years ago letting the world know that Jesus the King was
born.
Usually, we don't celebrate historical figures as children-
- but in the case of Christ, it is appropriate.

When Christ was born-
- shepherds came to honour Him,
- wise men from
the East brought Him gifts,
- and the earth rejoiced at His birth.

These
people who came to worship Him had no idea what Christ would accomplish as an adult.
But they were right in travelling to worship the King
because His birth was the most remarkable event in human history.

Wise
men and women today worship-
- not only the Baby of Bethlehem,
- but the Christ of Calvary.

As we approach the holiday season again-
- we are faced with yet
another opportunity to pause in the midst of all the excitement,
decorations, and commercialization,
- to consider again the origin of
Christmas,
-the One whose birth we celebrate.

Let's not forget the true
meaning of why we celebrate during this time of year.
Celebrate the Child
Jesus and trust Him as Saviour today.

Thank God for sending His Son that
glorious night-
- to be born of a virgin,
- live a perfect life,
- die on the
cross for your sins,
- and rise from the dead three days later to give you eternal life through Him. <>< <>< <><