Daily Jewel

by Pastor Carnell, McAlester, OK

Do You Know What Christmas is All About?
There is a story of a man, who skeptical of Christianity, approached and asked a group of monks one day, that if they could one at a time, give him their definition of God. He then wrote down all of their responses and then came back to them and concluded this: “I asked all of you to define for me who God is and all of you gave me a different definition. Since none of you can come to consensus of just who God is I must conclude that He really does not exist.”
One of the monks, the oldest of the order stepped out and said, “Sir, I understand your skepticism and using your logic I must agree that since we cannot truly define who God is then perhaps we do not know Him well as we thought we did. But I would like to ask you a couple of questions as well if I may.” The man agreed. The monk then asked the man, “Are you a husband?” “Yes, yes I am.”
“Are you also a father?”
“Yes.”
“Are you a brother, a son, a friend, a neighbor, an employee, a citizen….”
To each of these the man answered, “Yes!” “It is then my conclusion, that since you say that you are all of these things you cannot adequately define for me who you are and I must then conclude from that you, sir, do not exist!”
There is a great debate going on in our country. Is it Merry Christmas or Happy Holidays? Political correctness is dictating that we take the “Christ” out of the holiday – making it just another time.
Allow me to state emphatically and clearly I intend to celebrate CHRISTMAS because Christmas is entirely about the person of Jesus Christ and to say it any other way or celebrate it without Him would be to lessen it to nothing! Last year I heard a new song about Christmas that I really liked. The young lady who sings it is not nationally known and I don’t think I have heard anything else she has done. The name of the song is: “Where’s the Line to See Jesus?” Here is how it goes:
Christmas time was approaching; the snow was starting to fall, Shoppers choosing their presents, people filling the mall, Children waiting for Santa with excitement and glee,
A little boy tugged my sweater, looked up and asked me,
Where's the line to see Jesus? Is He here at the store?
If Christmas time is His birthday, Why don't we see Him more?
As I stood in amazement at this message profound, I looked down to thank him, he was nowhere around. The little boy at the mall might as well have had wings
As the tears filled my eyes, I thought I heard him say,,br /> Where's the line to see Jesus? Is He here at the store?
If Christmas time is His birthday, Why don't we see Him more?
Where's the line to see Jesus? He was born for me. Santa Claus brought me presents, But Christ gave His life for me.
In the blink of an eye, at the sound of His trump, We'll all stand in line at His throne. Every knee shall bow down, every tongue will confess, that Jesus Christ is Lord.
So…you think you know what Christmas is all about? I hope and trust that it is the belief and stance that Jesus Christ is Lord!
Pastor J. T. Carnell