This story :I tell you up front that its truth is profound but not literal.
"Last night, John Elzy, watchman at the Grand Eagle Department Store,
while making his rounds of the bargain center, found the body of a man lying
under the counter. He was thin to the point of emaciation, apparently in his
middle thirties, and was shabbily dressed. His pockets were empty and there
were no marks of identification on his person. Store officials believe that he
was trampled in the Christmas rush and crawled under the counter for
shelter. But they were unable to account for what appears to be nail prints in
his hands. The police are investigating..."
It's all too easy to forget Jesus at Christmas time , more than most other
seasons, ironically. Now He is the cute baby in the manger scene under
our tree. Churches major on carols and 2-3 chapters of the Gospels for about a
month. The world goes on a buying frenzy unequaled anywhere in the world or in
history. Unfortunately the Church tries to conform. And Christmas
"greed"ings are exchanged by businesses who depend on the birth of
Christ to make a fast buck.
On the other hand, Jesus did come to earth. And at no time in the year is it
more politically acceptable to talk about at least a few Biblical truths.
I was amazed at the song "Emanuel" coming over the Walmart airwaves
the other day. A pure description of the Person of Jesus for all who wanted to
listen. Christ is on many lips as they send out the common Christmas greeting.
For us, may Jesus be Lord of the believer's life on Christmas Day. And every
day thereafter! I wish you not a Merry Christ-mass, because of the obvious
origin of that word, but I certainly do rejoice with you in the coming of our
Lord to this planet as a man to save us men for all eternity. Whether you
"keep the feast" or not, a humongous celebration of all things
Jesus, is in our future.