Thursday, December 25, 2008

Christmas Love

I am reminded of a story of an elementary school's Christmas Program. The teachers/administrators were very careful to not be offensive by telling the true Christmas story. You know, how there were a young couple who traveled to Bethlehem to be counted in the census. You know, then the time came for a baby to be born. But, just like when the Big XII championship is in town, there are no more motels. The young couple settled down in the stable with the animals. The rest is history, you know, "unto us a child is born". The babe born in a manger grew up to become very offensive to the religious, legalistic pharisees of their time. He turned the world upside down for them. He continues to be offensive to those without a KNOWLEDGE of him. He says, "I stand at the door and knock", just open the door and let him in.

Now, back to the Christmas play. The children all held a big piece of cardboard with a single letter on it. As the children shuffled in and stood in their spots, the words came together. CHRIST-WAS-LOVE. That's right, little Johnny who had the letter M accidentally/divinely turned his letter upside down. He very appropriately gave the message of Christmas that CHRIST WAS LOVE, AND HE STILL IS.

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