Where are you Christmas

 

Where are you Christmas      2022

There is a song I am sure you have heard it. You of course can hear it in the malls, in the stores. Of course, only at Christmas time. It’s lyrics going, the lights, the mistletoe, the many glittering decorations…

Where are you Christmas? Why can't I find you?
Why have you gone away?
Where is the laughter you used to bring me?
Why can't I hear music play?

My world is changing
I'm rearranging
Does that mean Christmas changes too?

Where are you Christmas? Do you remember
The one you used to know?
I'm not the same one, see what the time's done
Is that why you have let me go?

This world, your world, my world, our world is changing. Christmas time can be sad, it can be sorrowful for many. The lost loved one, the lost love, the kids far away. Lonely and alone for so many this year. The last two years speak of much sorrow for way to many. Such sickness. May I say it or in this case write it? Death has struck so many. Yet, its Christmas time in an ever changing, rearranging Christmas. Does that mean Christmas changes too? Its still Christmas. There’s still JESUS. There’s a lot of empty tables, empty times. But if I may remind you in these changing times. Times of great challenges to our hearts, minds, souls, and strength. What does Christmas speak to those of us that are in pain and feeling empty. Empty. Does that not speak of an empty sky save a lone star? Does that speak of a lone couple making their way through the cold to meet the demands of a census? Does it reveal an empty manger, an empty cross, an empty tomb for you? For me? For us?

The song asks WHERE ARE YOU CHRISTMAS? DO YOU REMEMBER? THE ONE YOU USED TO KNOW? I’M NOT THE SAME ONE, SEE WHAT THE TIME’S DONE? IS THAT WHY YOU HAVE LET ME GO?

Oh, how can that be? Christmas came to find you. Christmas came to give you joy. Christmas came to give you peace. Christmas came for all of us that were empty, so that we might be full. The truth of Christmas. Is it not unto us? I say, Christmas is for us. Christmas is unto us. Christmas is for you and for me. Its Christmas time don’t let your world change Christmas.

Isa 9:6 For unto us a child is born, unto us a son is given: and the government shall be upon his shoulder: and his name shall be called Wonderful, Counsellor, The mighty God, The everlasting Father, The Prince of Peace.

7 Of the increase of his government and peace there shall be no end, upon the throne of David, and upon his kingdom, to order it, and to establish it with judgment and with justice from henceforth even for ever. The zeal of the LORD of hosts will perform this.    KJV

Thank you for reading. 

Wishing you a very Merry Christmas to you and yours.