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Is there a difference between a Ho ho ho Merry Christmas and a Blessed Christmas?

One's momentary and usually comes once a year on this side of the earth... and the other lasts till eternity. :)

I grew up pretty sanitized in the belief of rudolf the rednose reindeer and Santa climbing down chimneys on Christmas day delivering goodies to children... well. Can't think otherwise when all that's shown on television tells you that yea? Haha... and even adults, they keep on talking about that - and Christmas is usually a time when as a child you'll receive gifts, big or small.

It wasn't until many years later when I realised the significance of Christmas day as a non Christian... that it's actually a day to remember the birth of Jesus Christ. It isn't so much of apathy, but as a none Christian, it's hard to think that Jesus' birth has anything to do with oneself.

It actually has everything to do with everyone of us. Me... you.

Simply put, Jesus had to be born because of us.

Man is created, fashioned in God's image, to have an intimate relationship and walk with God Himself, the Creator.

Because of sin, that relationship was severed.

Because of love for His beloved children, He sent His only begotten Son to earth.

He came as a child born of virgin Mary in a manger. Lived a sinless life, grew up to an adult so he could experience all that man goes through.

He started preaching and healing people in those days and pointed people towards God the Father, rebuking the learned of their religiosity and rituals meant only for outward display.

He was eventually nailed to a Cross for our sins. He could have chosen not to but that was the very purpose He came to earth for.

He came to die... He came to die for us. Me... you.

He came as the ultimate sacrifice, the innocent lamb who knew no sin, given up for our sake.

And three days later, Jesus resurrected, signifying the victory over death.

His sacrifice and resurrection provided us a way back to the personal relationship each of us is able to have with God.

John 3:16 says:

For God so loved the world [The Greatest Love]
that He gave His only Son [The Greatest Gift]
that whosoever believes in Him [The Greatest Invitation]
shall not perish but have eternal life. [The Greatest Promise]

God extends this greatest Gift to you whole year round... Christmas is but a remembrance of the coming of this Gift.

It's a gift that those who've truly received will say that they won't want anything better... because there can be nothing else better.

And faith is what it'll take to believe.

Between a diamond and a bottle of mineral water, most will most probably go for the diamond.

Ask a dehydrated man who's thirsting for a drop of water in the sahara desert... the answer may be otherwise.

It all depends on your greatest need.

If your greatest need is to be the richest man on earth, then you'll work till you drop. If your greatest need is to live a fulfilling life and relish in the greatest relationship you can ever find... :)

In a Christmas musical I went to today, there's this scene where this girl was telling her father about Jesus Christ. Her dad wasn't really interested and didn't quite understand. The little girl's remark was quite candid - "I understood the first time I heard it..."

Faith like a child's.

:)

Have a blessed Christmas my dear friends. :)

Jesus, He loves me
Jesus, He loves me
More than anyone this world can give
He pardoned me my sins
Jesus, He loves me
Jesus, He loves me
For the sinner's sake to earth He came
Not to judge but seek and save...

Oh yah. Santa Claus is a myth. Jesus Christ's real, documented in history, both secular and on secular history. I guess it'll take more faith calling out to Santa and expecting a reply than calling out to Jesus. ;)