Christ is Born! Glorify Him!

Tonight we again celebrate the birth of our Savior. What does this mean for us? Is it just about the gifts, or the food, or the parties? It is something more than those--much more. It means that God loves us so much, as we see in the Gospel of John, that He would give His Son to us. It is the Light coming to us. It is God being with us. His birth means God has come down to us to be at our level, even if we do not deserve this. Yet He humbled Himself to be with us, to be close to us. That is the real wonder of this feast. And just as the angels did, we glorify Him for this. The heavens opened up and glorified Him, something that no mere man has the honor. Yet how many in those days noticed? Only a few shepherds--a prefigurement, if you will, of Him being the Shepherd. It was a glorious night. It was something which we should always remember, and look back to.

This day as well, let us not forget those who have recently suffered tragedy. Let us remember them in our prayers, that amidst their suffering Christ is there with them. Let us pray that they find peace and joy even amidst the trials, and most of all, that He is the Hope that shows us the way.