When I think back to Christmas as small child, the memories often come wrapped in soft lights and warm pajamas. The world felt different in December—brighter somehow, as if expectancy itself sparkled in the air. I waited for Christmas morning with a kind of hope that couldn’t be explained, only felt. Each ornament, each song, each wrapped gift whispered that something good was coming.
Even in a home that did not go to church or focus on Jesus, Christmas always felt different—somehow the whole world seemed full of hope and wonder and joy—and rightfully so. Long before our childhood memories, another Child entered the world—and His coming didn’t merely whisper hope; it proclaimed the Messiah has come.
“For to us a child is born, to us a son is given... And he will be called Wonderful Counselor, Mighty God, Everlasting Father, Prince of Peace” (Isaiah 9:6).
Scripture tells us that when Jesus was born, the world had been waiting—not just for a moment of joy, but for a Savior. “The people walking in darkness have seen a great light” (Isaiah 9:2). The same longing we felt as children, that sense that something wonderful was drawing near, echoes the deep longing of creation for redemption—And on that night in Bethlehem, our Savior arrived not as a warrior or a king, but as a baby who cried, slept, and reached for His mother’s face just as we once did.
“The Word became flesh and made his dwelling among us” (John 1:14).
He entered our world not beyond our reach, but at eye level, in a form every person could approach without fear—A child. A gift. A Savior!
As children, the wonder we felt Christmas morning was real—but it was only a shadow of the true wonder found in Christ. The gifts under the tree thrilled us for a moment, but the Gift in the manger transforms us forever. He came to heal the broken, forgive the sinner, comfort the weary, and bring light into places we thought were too dark to brighten.
“I have come that they may have life, and have it to the full” (John 10:10).
Because He stepped into our world, we can face every tomorrow with confidence. The same Jesus who entered the world in humility now reigns in glory, and the same Jesus who slept in a manger now offers rest to our souls.
“Come to me all who are weary and burdened, and I will give you rest” (Matt 11:28-29).
So, this Christmas season, let your heart remember the wonder of childhood—but let it lead you to something deeper. Let it lead you to the Savior who still steps into our world, who still brings joy where there is sorrow, and who still changes lives the moment we open our hearts to Him.
This Christmas season, may we remember to set our eyes on the majesty of Jesus—our Savior, and may we remember to honor Him with our obedience for He is Lord.
”The one who has my commands and keeps them is the one who loves me. And the one who loves me will be loved by my Father. I also will love him and will reveal myself to him” (John 14:21).
Prayer:
Lord Jesus—my Lord & Savior, thank You for coming near to us—not in majesty, but in humility. Help us recapture the wonder of Christmas, not just through the memories of childhood, but through the truth of who You are. This Christmas, reveal anything within me that keeps me from You. Give me the grace to repent—to turn away from sin and toward Your love and truth. Wash me clean, renew my heart, and let Your light shine through me. Renew my hope in You, the One who changed the world by entering it. In Jesus's Name. Amen.