The annual cavort down the track to get back to the “real meaning” of Christmas, as if we ever fully knew it, fascinates me.
Then, after fascination, I shudder.
The ramifications of “Getting Jesus Into Christmas” if ever achieved, cause me to shudder.
Then I relax with the knowledge it’s beyond us (definitely me, and probably you).
We are too far gone. Off the mark.
I admit there may be rare exceptions but we’ve gotten so sidetracked with the divine-Reveal, we (you and me), seem to forget that Jesus was a baby for as long as we were.
Then, He grew up.
Fully grown Jesus is quite demanding, a straight-shooter. Uncompromising.
And, He’s exorbitantly full of patience and compassion while personifying, justice, mercy, and humility. Jesus rejects pretension, prejudice, all that comes with both. He does not take kindly to pride, arrogance.
You and I will never get Jesus into Christmas while we hold the (perhaps) secret belief in our own superiority, or remain ready to stone others, any others.
His cup overflows with goodness and mercy but don’t get on the wrong side of Him.
Jesus requires we love those whom we think we’re justified to reject.
He loves those whom we (falsely) believe He rejects and expects us to love (not tolerate, or accommodate, but love) which begins at least with a willingness to engage “them,” whomever “them” is.
Your (our) rejection of – insert groups, nations. Individuals, subgroups, “illegals” – will never lead you or me to greater health or deeper spirituality or deeper knowledge of Him.
It’s impossible to grow closer to Him while rejecting anyone or any group He loves.
Rejection, indifference, scorn, at any one is to reject, scorn, be indifferent also to Him……
No matter how many ways you try to bring Jesus into Christmas you (I do too) lock yourself out while you harbor resentments or rejection for anyone, no matter how righteous or justified you may believe yourself to be.
The real meaning of Christmas is, dare I say, rather frightening.
Shudder at the very thought.
What a wonderful world it would be……..!
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