“Today in the town of David a Saviour has been born to you; he is the Messiah, the Lord”. Luke 2:11 (NIV)
Christmas is around the corner, and it’s beautiful and also bonkers. The lists get longer.
The budgets get tighter. The house gets louder. And somehow the cat ends up wearing tinsel like it’s auditioning for a holiday musical. But in the middle of the swirl, the wrapping paper, the rushing, the “why is this toy in 47 separate pieces?” moments, Jesus whispers a simple invitation: Remember why all this matters.
Kids get excited about Christmas, the lights, the gifts, the cookies, the countdowns. Their eyes sparkle like they’ve swallowed a string of Christmas lights. But in the middle of the fun, we have a responsibility to help them see the whybehind the wonder, and this can be challenging. Daily, they will see Santas everywhere, Elf-on-the-shelf antics, and blown-up lawn ornaments with the Grinch, but they won’t see the miracle of Christmas unless we point it out to them.
Christmas isn’t just magic, it’s a miracle. It’s God stepping into our world as a baby, not because we deserved Him, but because we needed Him. When we tell our kids the story of Jesus’ birth, we’re giving them something far better than a toy that breaks or batteries that mysteriously disappear by Boxing Day. We’re giving them hope. We’re giving them the truth. We’re giving them a foundation they can build a lifetime on.
So, we have less than 40 days to share the reason. Let’s tell them, in simple words, in bedtime stories, during cookie-decorating, around the tree, or on the drive to school, that Jesus is the reason for this season.
Prayer: Lord, help me share the true reason for Christmas with the children in my life. Give me simple words, a warm heart, and the courage to point them toward Jesus. Let this season be filled with Your light, wonder, and love. Amen.