25 Thoughts on “A Christmas Carol” – December 5th

Happy Christmas Dear Readers,

“If I could work my will,' said Scrooge indignantly, 'every idiot who goes about with 'Merry Christmas' on his lips, should be boiled with his own pudding, and buried with a stake of holly through his heart!'”

How strongly Scrooge despises those who dare to be merry in the midst of his miserly misery. He rather creative torture for those who dare to wish others Merry Christmas is not really that far from the culture of our current society. We are urged to deliver “Happy Holidays” or “Seasons Greetings” so as to adhere to the proper political climate. I have actually been berated for wishing others a “Merry Christmas.”

I wonder what it would do to the world if Christ followers were to as one determine that they would deliver heartfelt Christmas wishes to everyone and live the spirit to support the wishes. What of the other alternative. As it becomes unpopular to say “Merry Christmas” will we water down the wish for others to celebrate the advent of Christ to appear that we fit into a more neutral society. Are we willing to be the lone voice in the mall asking from the heart for others to remember who it is that gives us cause to celebrate?

I also ponder if we would shrink away from wishing the joys of Christmas to others were it to really cost us our lives. Were we to face death by boiling or being staked in the heart, would we still proclaim the advent of Christ to others? It costs us nothing to be Christian now, but what if the world were different? Whose will would work in us then? Would we still go about with “Merry Christmas” on our lips? I hope I would. - Merry Christmas and God save you.

Wishing you joy in the journey,

Aramis Thorn
Mat 13:52 So Jesus said to them, "That is why every scribe who has become a disciple of the kingdom of heaven is like a home owner. He brings new and old things out of his treasure store."