We often hear people say that Christmas is
especially for children. Why is that? For
some people, it’s because St. Nicholas or Santa has a special concern for children.
Others think of Mary giving birth to her firstborn son and wrapping Him in swaddling
clothes (Luke 2:7). Some imagine shepherds come to adore the child and give Him
gifts. Some also think of the Wise Men who traveled to bring Him gifts when He
was one or two years old. All those associations can be pleasant, and it is good to show
special concern for children as we celebrate Jesus' Birth. Children should enjoy their childhood
Christmases, and adults should appreciate the joy of childhood celebration.
However, Christians must also remember that Christmas isn’t just for children. It is for everyone. We always need to remember the words of the angel in Luke 2:11, "For unto you is born this day in the city of David a Saviour, which is Christ the Lord." So, as we get
older, let us not think that we will ever outgrow Christmas. In fact, sometimes we
can appreciate the Birth of the Christ Child even more as we get older. Every
year, we can realize more and more how much we need Jesus to be our Savior. In fact, the new challenges that arise in human life should point us to the Incarnation in new ways, and our reasons to rejoice become clearer. Christmas is good news! Let
us always think about that- how we need Jesus to come into our hearts again and
again and help us. That is true whether we are 9 months old, 9 years old, or 90 years old. Glory to God in the highest!
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