2020 Xmas reflection

Think of the stinkiest, dirtiest barn

Full of poos and animals stuffed together

In one of the busiest day of .... Ever! 

This was the condition in which the Lord was born 

Not in a quiet place on top of the hill with a star on top

It wasn't clean

It wasn't comfortable

There was nothing nice about it

At a time of oppression and suffering

That is why we celebrate this birth

Not because of the gifts

Not because of the parties

Not even because of the family gathering

It's because this world was so desperate and still is

So broken

So desperate

So hopeless

As you celebrate Christmas this year remember it was never about the sparkling, expensive, sanitised celebration and useless presents that we receive that give us joy.

 It is simply because the King of the Universe, Maker of all decided to enter into the ugliness and brokenness that we may have hope. 

Your holiday plans might be cancelled

You're forced into 14 days self isolation by yourself

Or your family gathering postponed

Grieve those losses but remember how much more it broke His heart when we forget the true hope and replaced with with plastic Santas and mere Xmas lights. 

Take time this year to stop

Think and reflect

Enjoy and bask in His glory and grace 

The true light has come to give hope into the world

Praise God