The Christmas Feeling

Mike's Super Easy Sunday Message

“Bah! Humbug!! Christmas! What am I supposed to be happy about? Everyone just seems so fake! Hypocrites! Blah! It certainly doesn’t FEEL like Christmas! You could quote me on this!” – E. Scrooge. Yes, Mr. Scrooge, we HAVE been quoting you on that very statement; …”it certainly doesn’t ‘feel’ like Christmas…”. Now, in all honesty, what is Christmas supposed to ‘feel’ like? More importantly, what IS Christmas?

The Earth has reached that point in our solar system in what is known as The Winter Solstice. Right around December 21st or 22nd, our planet begins to experience a bit more light, from the Sun, every day – congratulations, we’ve BEAT the DARKNESS!! The ‘light’ has now triumphed over the ‘dark’ and has been born anew! This ‘change’ brings together many different religious beliefs in celebrating the ‘birth’ of their deity – their ‘light’! We hang lights (everywhere), Hanukah is a ‘festival of lights’, Jesus is the ‘light of the world’ – we could go on for a while. Although, Jesus was not born on December 25th, Christians still celebrate His birthday right around the time of the Winter Solstice. OK, enough History Lesson. So, what is this ‘light’, how do I receive it, and where does it come from? Hold on, Virginia – yes, there IS a ‘light’!

People rush about this entire month crossing gifts off their list to experience the act of ‘giving’ to family and friends. We watch Christmas shows on TV, listen to Christmas music, decorate the house – and, to some, it still never ‘feels’ like Christmas. Perhaps you’re going about it the wrong way. Do not – NOT – sit around waiting patiently (or impatiently) for Christmas to come IN to you!! Instead, reverse your feelings – Christmas - YOUR ‘light’ - comes OUT of you! You have to ‘shine your light’, as the saying goes, so other people can ‘bathe’ in the warmness of it, the goodness, the love – and, your 'light' - is extremely infectious!

One additional ‘gift’ you can give this year is the ultimate one – you can’t get it in a store, or buy it Prime on Amazon. It’s the Gift of telling someone that God exists and He’s waiting for you, He wants you and He LOVES you – exactly what Jesus was saying all those years ago! Wizzard sang a song back in the early 70’s, I Wish it Could be Christmas Every Day. Guess what – it could be! Show your ‘light’, ALWAYS! Give the Gift, ALWAYS! No gift-wrapping charges, no S&H charges, no purchase necessary. It’s the Gift that TRULY keeps on giving!