Dec 27, 2010
And Now What?
Well, it’s come and gone once again. Christmas is over. The space under the tree is empty, but the dumpsters are full. Christmas carols no longer play on the radio, but they’re still playing in our heads. New stuff gets tried on, exchanged, hooked up, played with, displayed, modeled, etc. The only rum ball left is the one far under the refrigerator that will still be there next Christmas. The mistletoe is shriveled up and the remaining sliver of the pie sits there waiting for mold. The company is either gone or now at risk of overstaying their welcome. And the siren songs of those after-Christmas-sales lure all gift certificates and cash gifts to come meet their demise.
Such is the aftermath of the Christmas of present day culture. But, as counter-cultural followers of Jesus Christ, this week between Christmas and New Year’s hopefully affords us some less frenetic time to reflect on the true meaning of Christmas that is intended to continue giving the other 364 days of the year. It’s also a time to reflect on the year that’s about to pass and the one that’s about to burst on the scene. To that end, I invite you to read and ponder this: "The Purpose of Christmas" . And I pray that every single day of 2011, not just December 25th, is an inspiring, enriching and hope-producing experience of the fullness of the incarnation in your soul and life. Happy (as in truly blessed and fully content in Jesus Christ) New Year!
