Celebrations...an oppotunity to give honor to someone or to commemorate an event. Christmas is by it's very name, commemorates Christ's birthday - Christ and a mass to celebrate His birthday. Many celebrations have been "tagged" to this time of the year and been grouped into the season. You can talk about Santa, winter wonderlands, gatherings of family and friends, snow and dreaming by the fire. Whatever you choose to do this season to celebrate whatever you want to commemorate - the fact still remains that the real reason for this party is for Jesus.
Personally I would suggest to all those that do not believe in Jesus and have chosen this time of year for all kinds of other warm and fuzzy celebrations, to just find other names for their way to party. That is not Christmas...Christ Mass (celebration). Why would one even say "lets get together for Christmas - if you don't believe in Christ in the first place? Would they also invite us to "Bob's Birthday Celebration" and then do nothing to commemorate Bob's birthday? I do not think so.
So, I am going to wish you a Merry Christmas - meaning a merry celebration of Christ's birthday. I am going to wish that something or someone brings you closer to the Christ of Christmas - to a saving knowledge of His love!
Merry Christmas to everyone!
...making every moment count ~ Wendy
