In the book, Christmas Spoken Here (Broadman Press) John Killinger wrote: “One day I was staring through the window of a beautiful little Christmas shop. It was packed with Christmas items, even though Christmas was still six months away. There were exquisite crèches from Italy, Germany and Norway. There were ... jolly old Santa Clauses ... nutcrackers ... angels and wise men and drummer boys stars and snowmen and gingerbread cutouts. The little shop was fairly bursting with Christmas, and a loudspeaker broadcast a medley of Yuletide tunes. It was infectious, even in the summer time. Down in the corner of the front door, where no one could miss it, was the neatest touch of all. It was a small sign that said, ‘Christmas Spoken Here.’”
What a great slogan for believers. A great slogan, not just for Christmas, but also for every time of the year. How could we say any clearer why we believe and follow Jesus? How could we state any more concisely the core of our faith? God has entered human history to change the course of life forever. God has come to dwell with us and to walk with us, so that we can walk with him.
Christmas has to be spoken here, for it is the basis of all that we are, all we do, why we live.
As people of faith, as Jesus followers, we always speak Christmas. We speak it as we live out a love that is for the un-loved, a peace that is for the hopeless, a power beyond all earthly powers, a grace and forgiveness we cannot earn, but only accept and receive. We live out God full grace and truth and peace and hope, that has become one of us in Jesus.
In faith, Christmas is always spoken here.
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