December 24
(Luke 2:7b NIV) “She wrapped him in cloths and placed him in a manger, because there was no room for them in the inn.”
(Luke 21:34 NIV) "Be careful, or your hearts will be weighed down with dissipation, drunkenness and the anxieties of life, and that day will close on you unexpectedly like a trap."
(John 1:9-14 NIV) "The true light that gives light to every man was coming into the world. {10} He was in the world, and though the world was made through him, the world did not recognize him. {11} He came to that which was his own, but his own did not receive him. {12} Yet to all who received him, to those who believed in his name, he gave the right to become children of God-- {13} children born not of natural descent, nor of human decision or a husband's will, but born of God. {14} The Word became flesh and made his dwelling among us. We have seen his glory, the glory of the One and Only, who came from the Father, full of grace and truth."
Perhaps the saddest part of the Christmas story is the staggering number of people who did not recognize the time of Christ’s coming. When Jesus was born, only a few shepherds showed up. For the rest of Bethlehem, it was business as usual. The Magi likely arrived later, but even their number was meager. God came to Earth, and only a handful of people recognized Him. The Creator came to those He had created, and the world yawned. The vast majority were either too proud or too busy to notice. Try to be among the minority this Christmas. Don’t let the hectic pace of the season dissipate and scatter your thoughts. Remain focused on Christ. Rise above the drunkenness of so many. Give any anxieties you have to the Prince of Peace. The Light of the world is coming. Recognize Him and receive Him. Pray for eyes to see His glory, and soak in God’s love. Merry Christmas! -- Friar Tuck’s Word of the Day
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