So I've been doing a lot of thinking this Christmas. I know, I know, Chad...thinking?!? Yea it happens every now and again. I feel like I've spent more time focusing on the purpose of Christ coming to earth, rather than the birthday itself. Last Sunday morning before worship we sang "Born to Die" by Shane and Shane. If you haven't heard it before, you should. It's EPIC. It stresses that this cute, little, 6lb 8oz baby Jesus was born.....to die. It puts a little different spin on the classic holiday tradition of watching the Christmas pageants and the wise men and shepherds and myrhh, etc. It also makes you wonder. Jesus as a baby.....now I'm no expert, but most babies don't know anything when they're born. They don't know calculus, how to tie a sandal, or who Chad Ochocinco is. But this was no ordinary baby. This was God in human form. Hmm....(sorry if I just wrecked your mind for a few minutes).
On a less confusing/philosophically-challenging note, we got to spend some time delivering gifts to some homes which may not have any other gifts coming this Christmas. It's such a humbling reminder of how great most of us have it in our lives. Getting to see these faces light up, and the tears rolling down the cheeks as we entered their home like Santa and the elves was just incredible. These people have seen Jesus this year through wrapping paper and bows. One home didn't have any Christmas tree to put the gifts under.... I felt so blessed to be a part of God's hands and feet in our own San Antonio community. What was so great about this opportunity wasn't even so much that we were giving presents to a family in need of some love. It was that we were opening the door to share the message about that little baby Jesus, who was born to die, that they may have life (John 10:10)
Remember someone this Christmas that needs to know the truth about the birth of Jesus. And do whatever it takes to help them see it.
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