The Reality of Christmas

Lately, I've been in this kick of listening to The Forgotten Carols by Michael McLean (this music can be found here).  One reason I like this music so much is because it gives an interesting first person perspective.  I know that it isn't scriptural, but it is inspirational.  The music paints a picture of the times surrounding the birth of Christ, making it easier for me to imagine the scene.  The music makes it all seem so real.

I struggle off and on to really see the reality of scripture and remember that it all actually happened, the scriptures are history, it was and is all real.  I think a lot of people struggle, like I do, to grasp that the scriptures happened just as things happen today.  The problem isn't that I don't believe it, the problem is that sometimes I don't grasp it as well as I can and I forget the importance of these people and events.

I only have a little to say today, so this is going to be a short post, but these concepts are extremely important to me.  It is easy to forget to read the scriptures every once in a while, we get busy.  I know that it is easy to get caught up in all of the things that we need to do and goals that we need to accomplish, our to-do lists are extremely long.  However, Christ is the reason, he is our Savior and our Prince of Peace.  Even with all the important things in life, everything else pales in comparison to Him.  We are blessed to know His peace, forgiveness, and love, but we hold responsibility.  We are responsible to spread the message, through our words and our actions.  We are here to make our way home to where we were before this life and Christ is the only way home.  Many people don't know how to get home, some have forgotten, and we all need some help along the way, and God is counting on us to be the ones to help each other return to Him.  The funny thing is, it is through helping others that we make our own way home.  So, please, this Christmas, let us all find ways to help others and ourselves find our way home.

I know that Christ was born, lived, and died for us.  He lived a perfect life performing miracles, teaching, and sacrificing all for mankind.  I know that Christ lives today and I am excited to celebrate His birth again this Christmas.  I'm so thankful for Christ, for all that He's done for me, and for all those who have helped me to find Him and my way home.