What is it really all about?

I grew up not celebrating Christmas. (We can get into that later 😅) ⁣

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And the few times we did, it was 100% about the gifts and the food and the music and the dancing. Or so I thought it was. ⁣

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As a child, I didn’t really understand how Santa had anything to do with it or why their Jesus was still in a crib. We’ve all read the end right? He’s an adult king. ⁣

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Now years later, after having lived my life every which way I wanted to in the past and then having seen that same “movie”, that my life is, replayed through God’s lens, changed my life. ⁣

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Watching every clip, every moment of my life, that broke His heart, now broke mine. ⁣

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An overwhelming pain and yet the most immense gratitude birthed out of me then. ⁣

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The sudden realization that in spite of my foreseen rebellion, my denying His very existence, my sinfulness, nothing changed His decision. ⁣

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He saw and knew every way I’d grieve Him and even still, He wanted me. ⁣

Even still, He chose to send His son for me. ⁣

The redemption I didn’t even know I needed.⁣

A love like no other that has propelled me on my knees.⁣

Absolutely nothing else compares. ⁣

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I still don’t understand what Santa has anything to do with this holiday 😂 but I see now why Jesus’ birth and all that came after is a celebration, something, if not the biggest thing thing to praise Him for. ⁣

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The following words were written out of that place and I hope they resonate with you too as we enjoy this season. ⁣

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Because long before man would cast me aside, He’d already decided I was worthy. Because His persistent grace pursued me when I didn’t deserve it. ⁣

Because His unrelenting love has yet to leave me. ⁣

Because His presence alone gives me resolute purpose. ⁣

Because in His arms I found everlasting comfort when my tears soaked the pillow. Because no other King has left the throne for me. ⁣

Because my peace was bought with His precious blood. ⁣

Because He gave so that I may embrace redemption. ⁣

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For all that He is, my lips never tire of praising His name. ⁣

My exalted King, my beloved Savior. ⁣

Jesus, keeper of my heart.