There’s something about the Christmas season that is simply magical. It’s literally overflowing with joy. Two of the things I really like are the sights and sounds. My taste in the music of Christmas is a bit eclectic: I love ‘O Holy Night’ but I can easily join in when I hear ‘Grandma Got Run Over by a Reindeer.’ (Perhaps not my proudest moment…) Similarly, don’t even get me started on the lights. Popping with colors or stunning in white-I find them mesmerizing. I’m pretty fond of Christmas sugar cookies too, occasionally eating them Christmas morning for breakfast. (Don’t judge me; that’s on my schedule again this year.) Christmas feels like a beautiful present filled with glad tidings and great joy.
It’s time to shout aloud and sing
From the beginning, Christmas was always going to be overflowing with joy. On that first Christmas Eve, the night began unremarkable for the shepherds. But then an angel showed up and ordinary flew, (pardon the pun), right out the window. “Suddenly, an angel of the Lord appeared among them, and the radiance of the Lord’s glory surrounded them.”(Luke 2:9, NLT). The angel announced the arrival of the Messiah, in the form of a precious baby. “The Savior-yes, the Messiah, the Lord–has been born today in Bethlehem, the city of David!”(Luke 2:11, NLT) When the baby Jesus entered the world, the door to joy was flung wide open. He wants us to experience joy at Christmas; but He also wants us to have joy all year. With that in mind, today is the right time to find the perfect song to bring this gift to life. “Shout aloud, and sing for joy… because great in your midst is the Holy One of Israel.” (Isaiah 12:6, ISV)
Things to do today:
- Pick your favorite song and sing for joy.
- Listen to Joy to the World (Pentatonix) (Click on the song)