Christmas Choices

It's almost the time we have chosen to celebrate Christmas. I love the lights especially at night, I love baking, I love drinking hot cocoa to warm me up and I love watching Christmas movies because somehow there is always a happy ending. I can do without the snow. I do love to watch it fall and sit on the trees but I hate walking or rather sliding in it. It is the time when most people seem happier, gifts are exchanged, carols are sung and there are numerous parties and family gatherings.

It is not only a time of tradition and commercialism... you know… the manger, the wise men, Mary, The Christ child…It is a time that we celebrate a choice; God's choice to intervene into humanity. God's choice to love instead of condemn displayed in a very tangible way.

It seems I'm in a time of pondering and questioning because what pops into my head is "God would you do it again for me?" Understand I do not mean a repeat of sending Jesus to be born as a baby and die on the cross. That has already been done and the purpose accomplished. What I mean is would He intervene in my life. Would He reveal Himself in tangible ways? Would He give me eyes to see and a heart to receive?

I realize that I too must make a choice….A choice to lay down cynicism and skepticism and exchange it for Faith and trust. Easier said than done…but "His name shall be called Emmanuel…God with us" (me).

Letiah Fraser