Merry Christmas Everyone! Tis the season for generosity, loved ones, and cheesy movies. However, more than that, this season I think it is excellent to remember why exactly we have the holiday in the first place: in joyous celebration of the birth of our Lord and Saviour, Jesus Christ.
My church service did a great job of reminding me this year about what exactly is so special about His birth. It is because of Him (and ONLY Him) that we, humanity, are made right (as in our debts have been forgiven) with God and that we can have a relationship with Him. One that is intimately personal and gives us Hope, Joy, Love, and Peace (see: Advent).
This lovely Bowie song, in fact, captures (to me) the candles of Advent perfectly. Although the lyrics were written hastily mere hours before the taping (Bowie refused to sing "Little Drummer Boy"), the simplicity of their message combined with Bowie's clear, melodious voice makes it a powerful piece. It combines the themes of hope ("I pray my wish will come true/For my child and your child too"), joy ("He'll see the day of Glory"), and peace ("See the day when men of good will/Live in peace, live in peace again") all bound up in both a paternal love for his child and a larger universal, brotherly love for his fellow man.
So have a Merry Christmas and celebrate this amazing gift (honestly, the best gift we can ever hope to be given...ever)!
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