Ever notice? This time of year, the stars seem especially bright. It’s almost as if the sky is clearer…and the heavens are closer to earth… than they are in the summertime.
The Star of Christmas
This time of year, the stars seem especially bright.
It’s almost as if the sky is clearer…and the heavens are closer to earth than they are in the summertime.
If you go outside early in the morning and look up, you can almost see God winking at us from afar.
“I see you!” the Holy One seems to say. “And I’d really like to share the beauty of this quiet moment with you – just you and you alone – before you start to get caught up in all the activities of the day.”
Only God doesn’t just wink at us from some far distant galaxy. That’s the incredible gift we celebrate at Christmastime: God is right here, with us. The Mighty One, it turns out, is also Someone we can hold in our hands, just as Mary held the baby Jesus in her hands, oh-so-many years ago.
God brightens our day with a constant presence…in the person of God’s precious Son.
Jesus is the true Star of Christmas…
God’s gift to each and every one of us…
…A clear and sparkling Light to lead us home.
“In the tender compassion of our God / the dawn from on high shall break upon us, / to shine on those who dwell in darkness and the shadow of death, / and to guide our feet into the way of peace.”
–Luke 1: 79
With Us Still 
Beautiful reflection for this Christmas Eve morning, John.
All grace and peace to you and your family in the coming year.
Steve
Thanks Steve…and right back at you, my friend! Let the Holy One be born in us anew!