LIFE: Christmas Reflection

I remember a Christmas season when I was a little boy. We were riding our sleds down the street in front of our house. I was about seven years old. Our street was steep enough. The snow was well packed and I don't remember any cars on the street. But at seven years old, who notices cars? We didn't have snow suits or insulated boots. We would play until we were frozen, then we would go inside and thaw out.


My favorite gift of all time was a Lionel train. It would spin the wheels really fast. It had an engine, a coal-car, two boxcars, an open bed car and a caboose. I wore it out over the years.






In those days the real trains had coal cars and I would go to the train yard on Sunday. They would give us a nickle each not to play on the coal. That would buy a quarter pound "Three Musketeers" candy bar.







I really enjoyed the smell of a real Christmas tree.

I had no clue how flammable they were.



To us Christmas was never a religious holiday. Just a season of fun, good food, and family. Pretty much like it is today for a lot of people. For me it is a welcome break from everyday life and a good excuse for a few extra days off work.

I became a christian in 1980 so now I do reflect on the meaning of Christmas. The church calls it the birthday of Jesus. The word "Christmas" is not in the Bible. Although, the Bible is saturated with the prophecies predicting the supernatural birth of Jesus and then fulfillment of the same. There is also historical documentation of the birth and life of Christ. I have a book by Josh McDowell called "Evidence that demands a verdict". This 390 page book is an exhaustive study of the validity of the Bible from a legal standpoint. Josh McDowell went on to write another book called "More evidence that demands a verdict".

So, this Christmas I wish everyone the greatest gift of all.

"the free gift of God is eternal life in Christ Jesus our Lord." Romans 6:23 NASB

Martha then said to Jesus, "Lord, if You had been here, my brother would not have died.
"Even now I know that whatever You ask of God, God will give You."
Jesus said to her, "Your brother will rise again."
Martha said to Him, "I know that he will rise again in the resurrection on the last day."
Jesus said to her, "I am the resurrection and the life ; he who believes in Me will live even if he dies,
and everyone who lives and believes in Me will never die. Do you believe this ?"

John 11:21-26 NASB, New American Standard Bible

MERRY CHRISTMAS TO ALL MY FRIENDS AND FAMILY.