It Is His Birthday

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 Christmas is about the birth of Jesus—about being thankful that He became one of us to show us how to live a life filled with love. It is a season of family, of being with one another, and of giving. It is not about what we receive, but about what we offer from the heart.

Christmas can feel like a love song, knowing that under the mistletoe you have someone special to share the moment with. It is showing grandma and granddad that they are remembered, loved, and worth visiting. It is the beauty of a white Christmas, the glow of the tree, the decorations, and the star shining at the top. So much of Christmas is wrapped in symbolism.

Even Santa Claus, Rudolph, and the elves have become part of how we imagine the joy and magic of the season. Family gatherings, special meals shared around the table, drinking beer, laughing, and being merry—these too have become traditions that warm the heart.

But how do all these pieces connect to a baby lying in a manger? To Mary and Joseph searching for a place to stay? To the three wise men following a star that would lead them to the newborn King?

Christmas celebrations have grown and evolved over time, but the core remains unchanged: love, sharing, goodness, gratitude. All of it points back to the same truth.

It is His birthday.

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