Christmas let-down! Do you ever feel like Christmas was wonderful but now what? I remember as a child being a bit disappointed with gifts received. Okay, maybe it was more than a “bit”.
I’m grown up now and I’ve discovered life is full of disappointments. I have also learned Christmas isn’t about the gifts under the tree. It’s about the Gift in the manger. The Gift, Jesus gave His all. He gave us a way to escape this sinful and dangerous world to a new, pure, and everlasting one! We are given the opportunity to accept the Gift and when we accept, we will never be disappointed with Jesus. His promises never fail!
Galatians3:26-27 says, “You are all sons of God through faith in Christ Jesus, for all of you who were baptized into Christ have clothed yourselves with Christ.” Being a part of God’s family doesn’t take us out of this world and its disappointments, but we have a hope for the future and the Holy Spirit living in us (Acts 2:38). Being clothed with Jesus gives us a new way of life and a new perspective on the disappointments that come our way.
So, maybe you didn’t get everything you wanted under the Christmas tree, don’t despair. God is still offering the Gift in the manger by way of the cross and empty tomb. If you are not clothed with Jesus, please consider accepting the Gift. There is judgment coming for all who refused to accept Jesus. (Read 2 Peter, chapter 2.) God loves you and desires to adopt you as His son or daughter.
After the anticipation leading up to Christmas and the happy celebrations we experience during this season, one can feel a let-down for sure after it’s all over. But, as a child of God we have a greater anticipation, the second coming of our Lord!
“For the grace of God that brings salvation has appeared to all men. It teaches us to say ‘No’ to ungodliness and worldly passions, and to live self-controlled, upright and godly lives in this present age, while we wait for the blessed hope—the glorious appearing of our great God and Savior, Jesus Christ, who gave himself for us to redeem us from all wickedness and to purify for himself a people that are his very own, eager to do what is good” (Titus 2:11-14).
May your New Year be filled with blessings and good health!