“And the angel said to them, ‘Fear not, for behold, I bring you good news of great joy that will be for all the people. For unto you is born this day in the city of David a Savior, who is Christ the Lord.’” (Luke 2:10-11 ESV)
Christmas holds the key to unlocking the deepest mysteries of our lives: Who we are, where did we come from, is there meaning to our lives, and where are we going? Granted, we focus at this time on the birth of Jesus, on the exchange of gifts, and the place of joy and triumph even when days are dark and foreboding. But the enormous truth of Christmas rests in the revelation of God’s self to humankind. At last we can talk about God in terms we understand, human terms. Because of Jesus, we can make sense of our lives and understand more fully who we are and where we are going…
When Jesus appears as revealer of this transcendent God, God becomes near, loving, and approachable. Now we know that God understand us and that we can begin to understand God. The birth of Jesus allows an experience of God with us and within us. While Moses was told not to look on the face of God (Exodus 33), Jesus said that we see God when we see Jesus (John 14). The great mystery of God unfolds in the birth, life, death, and resurrection of Jesus. Now we know who we are – God’s beloved children (John 1:12-13); to whom we belong – our faithful Redeemer; and where we are going in our journey of life – to a place prepared for us. (John 14:1-4) Thus the Christmas story is such good news.
-- Excerpted from “A Guide to Prayer for All Who Seek God” by Rueben P. Job and Norman Shawchuck
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