The Spirit of Christmas

   The Spirit of Christmas is the Spirit of God.  He lowered Himself to become one like us.  He became a man subject to the same temptations, trials and tribulations as any other man.  He lived as we live in all ways except sin.  It’s odd to think of it but I think He probably suffered the same scrapped knees, bumps and bruises of any child learning to walk.  He probably had days when He didn’t feel well.  Perhaps something He ate didn’t agree with Him.

   He became man, allowing us to relate to Him as we do to other men.  It’s sometimes hard to picture God the Father or God the Holy Spirit, but we can easily picture God the Son.  Even though we’ve never seen Him we can have a sense of how He looked, how He moved, and how He lived His life.  He, though always remaining God, was truly a man.  He was tempted as we are, suffered hunger as we do, knew rejection, abandonment and betrayal.  Finally He suffered death, a horrible death on a cross.  He was God become man to offer forgiveness for our sins and open the doors of heaven to those who believe.

   Christmas is over, but it can still reign in our hearts.  We can always look to the infant Jesus, the child Jesus, the man Jesus and our Savior to show us the way.  If we allow, He will help us live in the Christmas Spirit each day of our lives and join Him in eternal glory when this life is done.

Jesus, You came to save me.

Out of love you died for me.

In Your glory You will come back for me.

Help me to live with You always in my heart.

Amen