Wednesday, December 21, 2022
“Just Right”
Today is the Winter Solstice, which is the first day of Winter and the shortest day of the year. Less sunlight will hit the earth today because the Earth is at its furthest distance away from the sun. Today could feel colder. Indeed, many parts of the country will get much, much colder today.
Whatever the reason, whether it has something to do with Jack Frost, Punxsutawney Phil, or the polar ice caps, cooler temperatures are a big part of the Christmas experience. Granted, in some places, it will be too cold. In other places, it’ll be too warm. Like the Three Bears, most of us are just hoping for something just right.
When God created Christmas, it was not what the world expected. No one in the first Century could certainly have imagined what Christmas has become as a cultural influence, and neither could anyone have predicted the impact Christmas has on our human existence.
Christmas is about God’s love for the world. God knew that we needed a Savior so God sent one. Even then, it wasn’t what lots of people figured. Instead, God gave us something just right. Of course, we didn’t recognize it for a long time. Still, God stuck with His plan and now all of us can experience life in a whole new way.
If you haven’t yet caught the Christmas fever, it’s okay. There’s still plenty of time. Remember, though, that Christmas is not just a reason to throw parties and buy stuff. Instead, God created Christmas so that we could have a chance to enjoy true life, forever. God’s plan wasn’t an accident and neither were any of us. Jesus was Just Right for the world. On the day we were born, God looked at us and thought the same: We Are Just Right.
“For we are God’s masterpiece. He has created us anew in Christ Jesus, so we can do the good things he planned for us long ago.” (Ephesians 2:10, NLT)