Christmas Eve

The Word was first,
the Word present to God,
God present to the Word.
The Word was God,
in readiness from day one.


The Word became flesh and blood,
and moved into the neighborhood.
We saw the glory with our own eyes,
the one-of-a-kind glory,
like Father, like Son,
Generous inside and out,
true from start to finish.
(John 1:1-2; 1:14 The Message)

I have heard a lot about what the meaning of Christmas really is the last few days. To believe what you hear, is to believe that Christmas is about friends, family, presents, football or Kobe Bryant. I was struck reading today that Christmas is really about God's glory "moving into the neighborhood". This season, drink your eggnog, enjoy your toys and eat a lot of good food, but please don't forget this miracle. The glory of God has entered our neighborhood and our lives. The Lord, who was set apart since Eden, moved in next door. Revealed His glory to our hearts. No gift can compare to that. No politically correct saying can compete. No glorification of man, can ever compare with that glory.

Let Jesus be glorified!

And have a very Merry Christmas.

Love,
Jeremiah