a tragic Christmas

“A voice was heard in Ramah, weeping and loud lamentation, Rachel weeping for her children; she refused to be comforted, because they are no more.” Matt 2:18

The first Christmas wasn't simple, it was tragic. It started with a divine conception which must've sounded so absurd to many

A rocky relationship due to such pregnancy 

A long arduous journey in the third trimester (I can't even imagine!). 

No place to stay to sleep let alone give birth. 

Followed by the death of many children due to a jealous king

The presents

The lights

The parties

The food and all the festivities 

They all mask the true joy and gift that is Christ' birth 

Even without all of those, Christmas is joyful because Jesus came to give light and life to those who follow Him

The parties won't last

The gifts will break

The festivities is but a moment

The gift of Christ is eternal

Not just a month in a year

But every single second of our lives depended on it