This week we had the privilege of studying the book of
Revelation. The students are finishing and turning in their assignment today,
then we have a lecture on Proverbs Wednesday and a few things Thursday then it
is Christmas Break! We are so close to being done for the semester and it’s the
perfect time for a much needed vacation.
I love that we do Revelation right before Christmas because
the story is all about Jesus. Revelation is a book that describes the
revelation of Jesus Christ that God blessed John the apostle with. I feel like
studying it in December reminds us of the purpose of the season we are in. We
can get wrapped up in the presents and time with family or the college football
bowl games on TV, but the thing we should get wrapped up in is Jesus. We are
nothing and have nothing with out him. Our celebrating Christmas will be in
vain, if we don’t lift Jesus up and celebrate the love, forgiveness and hope
that he brought with him when he came to earth. And how he offers those things
anyone who will call on his name and put their faith and trust into him.
I am writing this mostly for myself because I am one who
doesn’t necessarily get “in the Christmas spirit.” I’m not the biggest fan of
Christmas music or tinsel, however I do love the Christmas movies. I am writing
this to remind myself to walk through this December with a purpose to remember
that Christmas is supposed to be a celebration of the birth of my Savior. It’s
a time where I need to be motivated to worship and praise Jesus for the
salvation he brought, instead of retreating to watch Toledo and Utah State play
a meaningless football game. I want to be more purposeful with how this
Christmas is experienced and not get caught up in gifts and greed that can seep
in.
Merry Christmas you filthy animals! (You can’t write a blog
about Christmas without adding a Home
Alone quote)
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