Wednesday’s Thoughts on the sermon
What is the source of the joy of Christmas? Why is there such a feeling? Why is there such joy this time of year? Some suggest that the joy is fake and for some it is. The expectation of joy makes it difficult for some who seem to have not joy in their lives. That is the reason Christmas is such a sad time for some people. The expectation is that there will be joy in their lives and when there isn’t joy it makes it more difficult.
As I look at some the texts for Advent I find the secret. The reason Christmas brings us joy is due to the fact that Isaiah reminds us, “Unto us a child is born” Isaiah 9:6. It is the birth of a child we are reminded of at Christmas. We are reminded that God came to us in the form of a child, but it is called to our attention that God comes to us in the birth of our children.
Church members going to visit family to “see the new grandchild” have a different look about them. Church members who are expecting a child to come to them view Christmas with a joy that is extreme. It is the child born to us that brings us joy. It is the child born in us that brings us joy. It’s the joys and the toys that remind us of the importance of play.
Do you have a child being born to you this year?
Is there a child born in you?
If so, you are filled with Christmas joy. If not there is time yet to find it.
What do you think is the source of Christmas joy? If you would like other people to see your response click on “comments”. If you’d like to write me privately write me at charlesschuster@fcfumc.net
I look forward to hearing from you.
Charles
