Jesus With Us

   “Where shall I go from your Spirit?  Or where shall I flee from your presence?”  (Psalm 139: 7)

   As we approach Christmas a thought occurred to me.  Sometimes it seems that we think Christ is only here at Christmas.  We get excited about His birth, we sing the carols and put up the decorations.  Then we pack it all away and get on with the business of the new year.  It’s as if Jesus is only here for the Christmas season.

   Yet He is with us always.  Christmas is not the coming of Christ; He came over two thousand years ago.  Christmas is the celebration of that anniversary.  We celebrate our wedding anniversary on the date that we were wed but our marriage is forever.  Christmas is like that; we celebrate the anniversary of His birth, but Jesus is with us forever.

   Our Lord is with us every day.  I think we sometimes forget that and act as though He’s only here when we want Him to be.  Perhaps if we were more aware of His continued presence we would be more likely to live our life for Him.  There’s nowhere we can hide from Him and no secret we can keep from Him; He is all-knowing and all-present.

   As we prepare to celebrate the anniversary of Christ’s birth may we also remember that His presence within us is eternal.  If we keep that in mind maybe we can live the joy and happiness of Christmas every day of the year.

Lord, You are always with us.

Nothing is hidden from You.

May we celebrate Your presence

Not only at Christmas but every day.

Amen